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Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life

by Adrian House · 2000

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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religionreligionMore like thisLess of thisChristianChristianMore like thisLess of thisspiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of this
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AssisiAssisiMore like thisLess of thisItalyItalyMore like thisLess of this
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