The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi

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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 facts and legends mentioned
are drawn from the oldest and most reliable sources. The abundance of
incidents and anecdotes not to be found elsewhere make the volume
eminently interesting, while the reflexions and applications which the

author now and then interweaves with the narrative are so replete with
practical hints on spiritual life, that they will undoubtedly produce the
best spiritual results in the reader. The style though simple, at times
graphic, is very pleasing; the narrative flows on with equal ease and
freedom.
In 1852 a priest from the Oratory of St. Philip Neri made a translation
into English from what was then the latest French edition. This French
edition came from the press in 1850. With the English translation the
original work appeared in an abridged form. The original work is
divided into six books, the English translation contains but half of these,
so rearranged for the sake of clearness that they form five books. Most
elucidations of the original work regarding characteristics of St. Francis,
events and dates that are doubtful, are omitted, likewise most of the
writings of St. Francis. The former were and still are undergoing
changes, owing to new historical researches and discoveries made by
students of Franciscan sources, while the latter were but lately again
newly translated into English and edited as completely as possible with
many critical notes and references of great value by the scholarly
Father Paschal Robinson, O.F.M.--The Writings of St. Francis of Assisi
by Father Paschal Robinson, O.F.M. The Dolphin Press, 1906.
The marvellous progress the Third Order of St. Francis is making in
this country causes the story of the life of St. Francis that is herewith
presented to the public in a newly revised edition to be especially
welcome. For all Tertiaries know that mere devotion to St. Francis is of
itself not sufficient to acquire the spirit of their Seraphic Father; all are
aware that membership in the Third Order does not necessarily argue
the possession of this spirit--and yet, every real Tertiary desires nothing
more than to acquire the poor, humble, loving spirit of St. Francis. This
spirit can scarcely be acquired, unless the life of St. Francis be well
known, meditated upon and imitated as far as practicable. The Life and
Legends of St. Francis of Assisi by Father Candide Chalippe, O.F.M.,
is peculiarly adapted to help Tertiaries to perform this task; the spirit of
St. Francis breathes in every page. Not once, but several times may
Tertiaries read this book