Spoto, Donald
Summary: In Reluctant saint, Donald Spoto shows us a Saint Francis who transcends the image of Francis familiar to even the least religious among us. Spoto's unprecedented access to unexplored archives and the saint's own unpublished letters help reveal how Francis pioneered an entirely new historical movement, one that eventually slipped from his grasp. Spoto highlights Francis's position within the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking Compass 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 271.3 SPOWildsmith, Brian.
Summary: The story of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, who rejects his wealthy background to lead a life of poverty, good works, and kindness to animals, told as though spoken by the saint himself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRAThompson, Augustine.
Summary: A new examination of the saint's life reveals his devotion to poverty might not have been his principal spiritual concern, while also exploring his upbringing, family relations, and journey to sainthood.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cornell University Press 2012