Life of St. Francis of Assisi (1858)

Description

A three-volume hagiographic work by Père Candide Challippe, OFM, detailing the life of St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan Order, the Poor Clares, and the Third Order of Penance. Includes accounts of the stigmata, explanations on the Portiuncula Indulgence, and theological reflections. Published by Librairie Catholique De Perisse Frères, 1858, in octavo format. Complete set with half-leather bindings, minor wear, and 366, 422, and 386 pages respectively.