Writings of Francis and Clare

With:* Historical commentary* Biographical info* Appendix with further readingsFor nearly 2,000 years, Christian mystics, martyrs, and sages have documented their search for the divine. Francis and Clare of Assisi, celebrated saints of 13th-century Italy, founded influential religious orders--Franciscans and Poor Clares--that continue to do vital work to this day. Included in this volume are biographical vignettes of Francis and Clare as well as prayers, letters, and other spiritually...
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With:* Historical commentary* Biographical info* Appendix with further readingsFor nearly 2,000 years, Christian mystics, martyrs, and sages have documented their search for the divine. Francis and Clare of Assisi, celebrated saints of 13th-century Italy, founded influential religious orders--Franciscans and Poor Clares--that continue to do vital work to this day. Included in this volume are biographical vignettes of Francis and Clare as well as prayers, letters, and other spiritually rich writings from their remarkable lives.