Can you recommend a good St. Francis of Assisi book?

[Logan]

I’m looking for a good easy to read book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi that wasn’t written a long time ago (don’t want the thou’s and thee’s etc.). Can you recommend a title and author and price and where to buy? Thanks and God bless you.

 

[robbmiller]

The Joyful Beggar by Louis de Wohl. Available at Ignatius Press.

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It is a very well written and researched historical novel of this great Saint. You will gain a new appreciation of Francis by reading this work.

 

[mlchance]

G. K. Chesterton is a great place to look.

– Mark L. Chance.

 

[Maryam]

A good little book (paperback about 282 pages) is “St Francis of Assisi A Biography” by Omer Englebert. I bougt this book a few months back and totally enjoyed it. It was first published in French in 1947 and then later translated into English.

I even read somewhere online that a group of Franciscans use this book as part of their classes for teaching Franciscan spirituality.

It’s not a overly scholastic book, but, does take from the earliest writings on Francis life and explains them in a easy to read way so that you get the whole picture on Francis without having to deal with the “thee’s and thou’s”.

God bless

I’m looking for a good easy to read book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi that wasn’t written a long time ago (don’t want the thou’s and thee’s etc.). Can you recommend a title and author and price and where to buy? Thanks and God bless you.

 

[paulah]

I’m looking for a good easy to read book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi that wasn’t written a long time ago (don’t want the thou’s and thee’s etc.). Can you recommend a title and author and price and where to buy? Thanks and God bless you.

I think its called The Poverello… ? Ill go look in a minute then come back to update. Small book, no fancy wording. Simple… like Francis.

Just thought Id ask, have you seen the movie Brother Sun Sister Moon?
Its based on Francis’ conversion. Very deep - and very touching.
Now, Im gone check on that book title… BRB

 

[paulah]

Here ya go…
St. Francis of Assisi: The Poverello - by Mark Hegener

 

[havemercy]

G. K. Chesterton is a great place to look.

– Mark L. Chance.

Seconded! I love him.

 

[Brother_Hat]

“The Perfect Joy Of Saint Francis” by Felix Timmermans

aquinasandmore.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/store.ItemDetails/SKU/0898706661/affiliate/catholiconline

May this beautiful book bring as much joy and spiritual growth to your life as it has to mine.

Yours in Christ,
Brother Hat

 

[Mordocai]

havent read it yey but im ready to read
The Life of St. Francis by St. Bonaventure published by TAN
short and by a Saint. you cant lose lol