Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 34 Chalippe, Candide 1684 1757 Duerk, Hilarion 1883 The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi Produced by Scott Pfenninger, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi" by Candide Chalippe is a historical account likely written in the early 18th century. The text explores the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, highlighting his spiritual journey, dedication to poverty, and legendary feats of charity and compassion towards the poor and marginalized. It emphasizes his profound connection to the teachings of Jesus Christ and portrays his transformation from a worldly youth to a revered saint. The opening of the work introduces readers to Saint Francis's early life, outlining his privileged upbringing in Assisi, Italy, as the son of a wealthy merchant. However, despite his affluence, Francis feels a deepening discontent with worldly pleasures. Following a series of prophetic dreams and divine encounters, he embraces a life of poverty, dedicates himself to service, and is prompted to rebuild the church of St. Damian. His transformation is marked by a passionate love for the poor, leading him to publicly beg for alms and eventually renounce his father's wealth in a dramatic encounter. The beginning sets the stage for a narrative rich in miracles, profound spirituality, and the enduring legacy of Francis’s teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226 Miracles -- Early works to 1800 BX Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 981159 981025 2024-09-03T08:12:39.137353 2023-10-03T08:13:17.077613 text/html text/html 981152 981018 2024-09-03T08:12:39.430354 2023-10-03T08:13:17.394633 text/html text/html 416371 2024-09-03T08:12:48.552296 application/epub+zip 433843 2024-09-03T08:12:41.085328 application/epub+zip 433843 2024-09-03T08:12:40.155332 application/epub+zip 787437 2024-09-03T08:12:55.162255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 752648 2024-09-03T08:12:47.848320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 752852 2022-09-03T11:31:56.714293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 949736 949645 2024-09-03T08:12:38.556335 2023-10-03T08:13:16.676628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 929579 2020-12-29T15:41:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 341617 2020-12-29T15:41:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18053 2024-09-03T08:12:55.304747 application/rdf+xml 21076 2024-09-03T08:12:40.502329 image/jpeg 4436 2024-09-03T08:12:40.326335 image/jpeg 415705 2024-09-03T08:12:39.516351 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