title: The Major Writings of Saint Francis of Assisi
author: St. Francis of Assisi
description: One of the most venerated religious figures in history, St. Francis was arguably the most dedicated friar to imitate the life and carry out the work of Christ, in Christ's way. He and his followers, believing that absolute personal and corporate poverty was the essential lifestyle for the members of his order, celebrated and venerated poverty. St. Francis believed that nature itself was the mirror of God. He called all creatures his brothers and sisters. He declared himself no friend of Christ if he did not cherish those for whom Christ died.
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   **THE LIFE AND LEGENDS OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI**
  
   **TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF FATHER CANDIDE CHALIPPE, O.F.M.**
  
   **REVISED AND RE-EDITED BY FATHER HILARION DUERK, O.F.M.**
  
  Imprimatur FATHER SAMUEL MACKE O.F.M. _Min. Prov._ St. Louis September 1, 1917
  
  Nihil obstat ARTHUR J. SCANLAN, S.T.D. _Censur Librarum_
  
  Imprimatur JOHN CARDINAL FARLEY _New York_
  
  This Jubilee Edition of the Life and Legends of St. Francis of Assisi is
  Respectfully Dedicated to all Members of the Third Order in the City of
  Cleveland and Vicinity, above all, to the Nobel Patrons and Zealous Workers of
  Our Tertiary Branches.
  
   **INTRODUCTORY NOTE**
  
  The Life and Legends of St. Francis of Assisi by Father Candide Chalippe,
  O.F.M., need no apology. The work was first published at Paris in 1727. It is
  not only well written and reliable withal, but also instructive, elevating and
  inspiring. The fac