St. Francis of Assisi
and the Conversion of the Muslims
St. Francis of Assisi
and the Conversion of the Muslims
By Frank M. Rega
Part One
The Founder
Chapter 1 - Youthful Dreams of Knighthood
Chapter 2 - "Francis, Go, Repair My House"
Chapter 3 - Herald of the Great King
Chapter 4 - "The Lesser Brothers"
Chapter 5 - Rivo Torto
Chapter 6 - The First Flower
Chapter 7 - Bearers of Peace
Part Two
The Missionary
Chapter 8 - Missionary Journey to the Middle East
Chapter 9 - The Tragic Battle of Damietta
Chapter 10 - Face to Face with the Sultan
Chapter 11 - Trial by Fire
Chapter 12 - Deathbed Conversion?
Chapter 13 - The Rule of 1221
Chapter 14 - The First Franciscan Martyrs
Part Three
The Stigmatist
Chapter 15 - The Creche of Greccio
Chapter 16 - Seal of the Living God
Chapter 17 - Glorious Transitus
Conclusion: St. Francis and the Sultan
Appendix: Statement of Pope Pius XI in 1926