Who was the real Francis of Assisi?

Beyond the statues of birds and garden images stands a man of fierce conviction, radical poverty, and burning love for Jesus Christ. In The True Story of St. Francis of Assisi: Herald of the Most High, Frank Crain presents a serious and faithful account of the saint's life-drawn from early sources and consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Born into wealth in the hill town of Assisi, Francis dreamed of glory and knighthood. Instead, he encountered suffering, embraced poverty, rebuilt the Church, and became one of the most influential saints in Christian history. His journey led him from war and ambition to mystical union with Christ crucified, culminating in the reception of the sacred stigmata.

This book explores:

• Francis's dramatic conversion and renunciation of wealth
• His embrace of Lady Poverty and service to lepers
• The founding of the Franciscan Order
• His relationship with Clare of Assisi
• His courageous meeting with Sultan Al-Kamil
• The meaning of the stigmata and his final witness to holy death

Written for Catholic teens and adults, this work avoids romantic legend and instead presents the profound spiritual depth of a man wholly surrendered to God.

In an age of distraction and materialism, Francis's voice still echoes:

"My God and my All."