Brother Francis

Brother Francis: The Life of Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi – beloved and admired for more than 700 years. And yet, we are always moved anew by his life and his acts.

These stories are masterfully retold here by Jakob Streit.

About the Author

Jakob Streit (1910-2009) was born in Switzerland, in the picturesque village of Spiez. He was a teacher for many years, using Waldorf teaching methods in his public school classroom. He regularly told stories for his students, and between 1940 and 2004 he wrote over forty children’s books encompassing nature stories, Bible stories, biographies and historical stories.