Profile in Faith: Francis of Assisi

Episode 52 December 16, 2022 00:11:10
Profile in Faith: Francis of Assisi
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Profile in Faith: Francis of Assisi

Dec 16 2022 | 00:11:10

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Show Notes

It is difficult to think clearly about Francis of Assisi. The first thing that comes to mind is the gentle saint who preached to birds, tamed wolves, and padded about in flower-filled fields basking in the love of God. But it’s also difficult to imagine how such a benign figure could turn thirteenth-century Europe upside down. Read this article online.

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