The Life of Saint Francis

by Bonaventure

Publisher:

J. M. Dent & Company

, 1904

Overview

Composed between 1260 and 1263 at the bidding of a Chapter-General of the Order, The Life of Saint Francis was intended to supersede former “Lives or Legends,” and to become the official biography of the Saint. This classic volume is a standard reference for the study of the life of Saint Francis.

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Key Features

• Provides the official biography of Saint Francis from the thirteenth century
• Used as a standard reference text for Saint Francis’ life
• Offers insight into the Middle Ages

Contents

Top Highlights

“From that time forth, he put on the spirit of poverty, the feeling of humility, and the love of inward godliness.” (Page 12)

“Francis, go and repair My House, which, as thou seest, is falling utterly into ruin” (Page 14)

“We adore Thee, O Christ, in all Thy churches that be in the whole world, and we bless Thee for that by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.’ Moreover, he taught them to praise God in all things and through all His creatures, to reverence priests with an especial honour, to firmly hold and simply confess the true faith, according as the Holy Roman Church doth both hold and teach it.” (Page 35)

“the joy of the Holy Spirit came upon him, and he was assured of the full remission of all his offences” (Page 27)

“hold diligent converse with his familiar friends that were yet living” (Page 4)

Product Details

• Title: The Life of Saint Francis
• Author: St. Bonaventure
• Translator: Emma Gurney Salter
• Publisher: J.M. Dent and Co.
• Publication Date: 1904
• Pages: 219
• Christian Group: Catholic
• Resource Type: Biographies
• Topic: Medieval Church

About Bonaventure

Bonaventure, born Giovanni di Fidanza (1221–1274) born John of Fidanza, was an Italian medieval scholastic theologian and philosopher. The seventh Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor, he was also a Cardinal Bishop of Albano. He was canonized on 14 April 1482 by Pope Sixtus IV and declared a Doctor of the Church in the year 1588 by Pope Sixtus V. He is known as the “Seraphic Doctor”. Many writings believed in the Middle Ages to be his are now collected under the name Pseudo-Bonaventura. He is honored as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.