Francis of Assisi As I Knew Him: A Friar's Recollections

A Friend's Revelatory View of the Most Beloved and Intriguing Of Saints!How did a rich young rowdy from a small medieval town become, eight centuries later, the face of tender love in flower gardens worldwide? As thoroughly studied as St. Francis of Assisi has been, many compelling questions remain: * What happened when he met his dark side in a cave? * Given his lack of high rank or good looks, what drew so many followers to him so rapidly? * Why did he cooperate with the powerful church rathe