Project Gutenberg 2006-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 223 Sabatier, Paul 1858 1928 Houghton, Louise Seymour 1838 1920 Houghton, Louise S. (Louise Seymour) Vie de S. François d'Assise. English Life of Saint Francis of Assisi Life of St. Francis of Assisi Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Victoria Woosley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Life of St. Francis of Assisi" by Paul Sabatier is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the life and spiritual journey of St. Francis, exploring his transformation from a wealthy youth into a revered religious figure known for his profound love for God, humanity, and nature. The book aims to unveil the character of St. Francis, emphasizing his deep compassion and unique approach to faith that resonated with the common people of his time. The opening of the text begins with a reflection on the historical context of Assisi, where St. Francis was born. It recounts his early life as the son of a wealthy merchant, detailing his carefree youth characterized by indulgence and nobility. However, illness and encounters with poverty lead to a pivotal awakening in Francis, prompting him to question the meaning of his life. He grapples with his past pursuits of pleasure and glory, eventually sparking a transformative shift towards a life dedicated to God and serving the underprivileged. This initial section sets the stage for understanding the profound impact of his later teachings and the foundational experiences that shaped his legendary status. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian saints -- Biography Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226 BX Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 1165259 1165241 2024-09-08T09:11:21.931537 2023-09-08T11:06:22.032160 text/html text/html 1187417 2006-07-08T08:06:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 426076 2006-07-08T08:06:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 503327 2024-09-08T09:11:42.123431 application/epub+zip 518559 2024-09-08T09:11:25.550523 application/epub+zip 517935 2024-09-08T09:11:23.553543 application/epub+zip 943211 2024-09-08T09:11:53.227377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852617 2024-09-08T09:11:39.880479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852907 2022-09-09T05:51:56.532218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 967078 966848 2024-09-08T09:11:18.966576 2023-09-08T11:06:19.107114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 966503 2006-07-08T08:06:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 379700 2006-07-08T08:06:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 966798 2006-07-08T08:06:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 379346 2006-07-08T08:06:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20967 2024-09-08T09:11:53.399369 application/rdf+xml 15414 2024-09-08T09:11:24.041526 image/jpeg 3904 2024-09-08T09:11:23.794525 image/jpeg 467790 2024-09-08T09:11:22.022539 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia