Following St. Francis of Assisi's death, his followers gather to tell stories so that Leone can record them: a privileged and virile youth, a prisoner of war, an heir who turns away from his father and gives everything to the poor, a beggar for others, and an inspiration to friends who accept the Gospels' life of poverty. He seeks the favor of the Pope, and he is subjected to persecution at the hands of the family of Chiara Offreduccio (1194-1253), who would later become St. Clare of Assisi. Many people follow him into the order he has constructed, only to turn against him when he fails to meet their expectations. A Rule for the Pope is written by him when he is approaching despair and sick; then the Lord contacts him and sends him a message. He dies with a smile on his face.
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Following St. Francis of Assisi's death, his followers gather to tell stories so that Leone can record them: a privileged and virile youth, a prisoner of war, an heir who turns away from his father and gives everything to the poor, a beggar for others, and an inspiration to friends who accept the Gospels' life of poverty. He seeks the favor of the Pope, and he is subjected to persecution at the hands of the family of Chiara Offreduccio (1194-1253), who would later become St. Clare of Assisi. Many people follow him into the order he has constructed, only to turn against him when he fails to meet their expectations. A Rule for the Pope is written by him when he is approaching despair and sick; then the Lord contacts him and sends him a message. He dies with a smile on his face.
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