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Francis of Assisi

On the 800th Anniversary of the Stigmata of St. Francis

In September 1224, two years before his death, Francis of Assisi withdrew from the public eye and from most of his brothers for a...

Two Versions of Assisi

Assisi, the hillside birthplace of St. Francis, comes alive every Oct. 3, which marks the saint’s death in 1226.

Fact-based Honor

Review by Aaron Canty • The ability to separate the facts of Saints Francis and Clare from hagiographical aura has been very difficult.

Francis and Beyond

Review by Peter Eaton • The Francis of history bears little resemblance to the Francis of later myth and spirituality.

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