2019 Reprint of 1925 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Saint Bonaventure, an Italian theologian and monk, is widely considered the greatest Franciscan mystic after St. Francis himself. Commissioned by the Franciscan Order, Bonaventure wrote this official biography of St. Francis of Assisi in 1260. This account of the life of St. Francis is both riveting and inspiring; an essential read for those looking to understand the remarkable life and spirituality of this revered saint.