St. Francis of Assisi (Version 2)


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Saint Francis of Assisi grew up in a wealthy family and his early life was characterized by splendor, riches and a lavish lifestyle. During an illness, he supposedly had a vision, after which he became disillusioned with his lifestyle and began giving everything away to beggars. His conversion was gradual, but after a pilgrimage to Rome, he supposedly hid in a cave to avoid his father's anger and then began to live a life of poverty and contrition. He is forever associated with simplicity and nature. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

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The Problem of St. Francis 20:35 Read by Paula Messina
The World St. Francis Found 31:03 Read by jamiesilva14
Francis the Fighter 29:26 Read by laurencetrask
Francis the Builder 29:09 Read by Tommy Hersant
Le Jongleur de Dieu 23:48 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
The Little Poor Man 26:00 Read by Joanna Michal Hoyt
The Three Orders 33:49 Read by jenno
The Mirror of Christ 33:49 Read by jenno
Miracles and Death 34:29 Read by Tommy Hersant
The Testament of St. Francis 23:24 Read by jenno