The Writings of Saint Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi (1181/1182 – 1226), born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher who later became the patron saint of animals, the environment, and one of the two patron saints of Italy. Known for his zealous devotion to poverty and a love for nature, St. Francis's writings reveal a profound and compassionate spirit. One of the central works attributed to...