Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi is one of the most remarkable figures in the history of Christianity. He proclaimed the ideal of 'poor life' and organized a mendicant monastic order named after him. According to Pope John Paul II, Francis of Assisi 'offers Christians an example of the most genuine and complete respect for the integrity of creation. A friend of the poor, beloved by God's creatures, he called on all - animals, plants, natural forces, as well as Brother Sun and Sister Moon - to pay homage and praise the Lord'. 'The Little Flowers of St. Francis' is a collection of 'miracles and pious examples' from the life of this saint and his companions, a remarkable monument of Italian literature of the 14th century.