People · Franciscan history

Faces of
a living history

Documented biographies of Saint Francis of Assisi and the people who shaped Franciscan history.

Sources, context, and contemplation

A story brought close without losing the truth.

Every page is written to be clear and welcoming without flattening the complexity of history.

We distinguish documents, traditions, and legends, and always explain the origin of prayers and quotations.

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Discover Saint Francis of Assisi, the young man who gave up worldly glory to become a brother to the poor, creation and every person.