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Francis of Assisi

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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