In this brilliant reflection on the poor friar of Assisi, G. K.
Chesterton unfolds the life and times of St. Francis, from his
conversion as a young man to his receiving of the stigmata
at the end of his life. In Chesterton’s colorful prose, St. Francis
shines with the splendor of sanctity.

Hendrickson Classic Biographies feature enduring stories about
real people whose lives have been touched and transformed
by God, and who in turn have touched others with God’s love.
Each story has been carefully selected, gently edited if necessary,
and freshly typeset, making every account-be it ancient or
contemporary-a compelling read. Great lives reaching across the
ages to touch lives today, encouraging, challenging, and inspiring.