Saint Francis was born in Assisi in 1181. He lived a carefree and chivalrous life, but when he was just twenty-four years old a mysterious vision upset his plans. The Crucifix at San Damiano asked him to repair his church. According to some of the brothers, Francis wrote a short Rule and decided to submit it to the Church for approval. In 1224, on Mount La Verna, the Poverello became the first person in history to receive the stigmata or marks of the passion. On the evening of October 3rd, 1226, Francis died, naked on the naked ground. Just one year and nine months later, he was proclaimed a saint by Pope Gregory IX. The preface consists of an interview with Pope Francis about the man whose name he has taken.
- ISBN: 978-88-9295-005-4
- Data di pubblicazione: set 2020
- Formato digitale: PDF
- Lingua: inglese
Gianluigi Pasquale is Professor in the Faculty of Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University in Vatican City. He holds a PhD in Sacred Theology and Philosophy and since 2001 has been tenured Professor at the School of Theology “Laurentianum” at its two sites in Milan and Venice. He also served as its Director (2001-2010). In 2018 he obtained the national scientific qualification as Associate Professor of Moral Philosophy. So far, he has published some twenty-five books and about a hundred articles in specialized journals. He is Editor of three series: “Filosofi italiani del Novecento” (Lateran University Press, Vatican City), “I mistici francescani” (Edizioni Francescane, Padua) and “Le lettere di Padre Pio” (Edizioni San Paolo, Cinisello Balsamo, Milan).