Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 Chalippe, Candide 1684 1757 Duerk, Hilarion 1883 The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi Produced by Scott Pfenninger, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi" by Candide Chalippe is a historical account likely written in the early 18th century. The text explores the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, highlighting his spiritual journey, dedication to poverty, and legendary feats of charity and compassion towards the poor and marginalized. It emphasizes his profound connection to the teachings of Jesus Christ and portrays his transformation from a worldly youth to a revered saint. The opening of the work introduces readers to Saint Francis's early life, outlining his privileged upbringing in Assisi, Italy, as the son of a wealthy merchant. However, despite his affluence, Francis feels a deepening discontent with worldly pleasures. Following a series of prophetic dreams and divine encounters, he embraces a life of poverty, dedicates himself to service, and is prompted to rebuild the church of St. Damian. His transformation is marked by a passionate love for the poor, leading him to publicly beg for alms and eventually renounce his father's wealth in a dramatic encounter. The beginning sets the stage for a narrative rich in miracles, profound spirituality, and the enduring legacy of Francis’s teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226 Miracles -- Early works to 1800 BX Text Category: Biographies Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 981339 2025-07-03T07:24:21.447600 text/html 981160 2025-01-09T22:50:23.212486 text/html 440630 2025-07-03T07:24:31.405534 application/epub+zip 457846 2025-07-03T07:24:24.723611 application/epub+zip 434146 2025-07-03T07:24:23.548566 application/epub+zip 827316 2025-07-03T07:24:37.011518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 792497 2025-07-03T07:24:30.549572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 752852 2022-09-03T11:31:56.714293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 949736 2025-07-03T07:24:20.963597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 929579 2020-12-29T15:41:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17815 2025-07-03T07:24:37.135490 application/rdf+xml 21014 2025-07-03T07:24:24.027568 image/jpeg 4431 2025-07-03T07:24:23.786568 image/jpeg 341617 2020-12-29T15:41:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 437660 2025-07-03T07:24:21.521582 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog