Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi

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Saint Francis of Assisi Links

• Gregory IX Mira Circa Nos: the Bull canonizing St. Francis of Assisi. 16 July, 1228.
  
• Franciscan Web Page This biography of St. Francis of Assisi, with copious links, is part of the Franciscan section of "Catholic Files" at American University.
  
• Catholic Encyclopedia Long article on St. Francis of Assisi, founder, mystic, perhaps the most beloved Catholic saint of all.
  
• Catholic Online Long hagiography of St. Francis of Assisi, by Terry Matz.
  
• Felix Timmermans Article about St. Francis receiving the stigmata.
  
• Travel Italy Illustrated biography of St. Francis of Assisi.
  
• Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society The story of St. Francis of Assisi. Suitable for children.
  
• Patron Saints Index Profile of St. Francis of Assisi. Illustrated.
  
• Claves Regni Biography of St. Francis of Assisi.
  
• General Constitutions of the Secular Franciscan Order Has Geocities popups.
  
• Saint Conrad's Capuchin-Franciscan Province of Mid-America Illustrated biography of St. Francis of Assisi.
  
• G. K. Chesterton An excerpt from Chesterton's book "St. Francis of Assisi". Illustrated.
  
• Internet Franciscan Fraternity Timeline of the life of St. Francis, and an explanation of the Tau cross.
  
• Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order In English, French, Italian, or Spanish. Geocities popups.
  
• The Ecole Glossary Brief biography of St. Francis of Assisi, by Karen Rae Keck.
  
• Sri Swami Sivananda Sympathetic portrait of the little poor man of Assisi, by the Brahmin-born practitioner of Yoga who founded the Divine Life Society.
  
• James Kiefer's Christian Biographies St. Francis of Assisi, friar. With prayer in traditional and contemporary language.
  
• The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi The "Fioretti" or "little flowers" are a collection of beloved stories about St. Francis and the early days of the Order, preserved by the "Spiritual" Franciscans. Also available for download in plain text, zip, or RTF formats.
  
• Leo XIII Auspicato Concessum: On St. Francis of Assisi. Encyclical promulgated in 1882.
  
• Franciscan Archive Collection of documents about St. Francis and the Order of Friars Minor.
  
• Lives of Saints St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Order of Friars Minor, confessor. From the book "Lives of Saints", published by John J. Crawley.
  
• Thomas of Celano Excerpts from the First and Second lives of St. Francis, with commentary by David Burr.
  
• Pius XI Rite Expiatis. Encyclical about St. Francis, promulgated 13 April, 1926.
  
• Maltese Capuchin Brothers Biographical article about St. Francis.
  
• San Francesco d'Assisi / St. Francis of Assisi Personal site devoted to St. Francis of Assisi. Includes a biography, the Rule, his Canticle of Brother Sun, many images from paintings and icons, and links to other Franciscan sites. In English and Italian.
  
• Saints' Lives Brief biography of St. Francis of Assisi, by Ed LoPresti. With bibliography.
  
• Saint Francis Preaches to the Birds An excerpt from The Little Flowers of St. Francis.
  
• Saint Anthony Messenger Press Special feature on St. Francis of Assisi includes several articles, audio clips, and even a "blessing of the pets" e-card.
  
• For All the Saints Lengthy essay on St. Francis includes legendary material and links to images.
  
• The Life of S. Francis From "The Golden Legend," by Jacobus de Voragine. William Caxton translation.
  
• Franciscan Experience Illustrated biographies of Francis and Clare of Assisi.
  
• Johannes Jorgensen Fairly lengthy essay on St. Francis and his early followers.