The Message of St. Francis: With Frescoes from the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi

In The Message of St. Francis stunning images and details from this fresco cycle illuminate the defining moments of the great saint's life: from his worldly beginnings as a dashing scion of privileged society to his embrace of poverty, simplicity, and humility. Extracts from biographies, ancient and modern, and his own writings -- from canticles of praise to spare, incisive admonitions on the gifts of the spirit -- convey the heart of his beliefs.Nan is the author of 'The Message of St. Francis: With Frescoes from the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi' with ISBN 9780670883646 and ISBN 0670883646.