A legend in his own lifetime, Francis was canonised in 1226. Within two years of his death, work began on the great Basilica which bears his name. Two churches, one built on top of the other and set into the rocky hillside at Assisi, were decorated with some of the most important frescoes in Europe.
This is a celebration of the life of St Francis, patron saint of the natural world; a selection of extracts from his writings and from biographies of the saint. Illustrated with stunning details and images from the fresco-cycle in the Basilica at Assisi, the book invites the reader to step into the world of St Francis for a unique spiritual experience.
