I've grown up with hearing, reading or watching re-tellings of the life of Saint Francis. He is, whether you can relate to him or not, one of the most fascinating saints in the history of the Church. If you look at the lives of various saints, one can see the many ways one is called by God to live a life of holiness, but always through obedience to Scripture and the Church. I've greatly enjoyed reading this and it has inspired me to have the boldness to live out the Faith and the calling God has made. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars because this Kindle version of the biography (I do not know if all editions of this book are the same)have typing errors. But it hasn't kept me from enjoying this inside look on this poor beggar's life!