Francis Of Assisi

After his debauchery as a young playboy, merchant and soldier - he fought at the Battle of Collestrada - he stripped naked in court, abandoned everything he owned and devoted his life to the poorest and the sick. his second order, the Poor Clares, for women, soon numbered hundreds, including royalty and half a dozen saints;

• | By (Author): Adrian House
• | Series:
• | Publisher: Vintage
• | Publication Date: Nov 01, 2001
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 352 pages
• | Language: Not available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0712668144
• | ISBN-13: 9780712668149