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God's Troubadour, The Story of St. Francis of Assisi

God's Troubadour, The Story of St. Francis of Assisi

Sophie Jewett 16 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

This podcast recounts the life of St. Francis of Assisi, a young Italian merchant's son who is captivated by the romance of knighthood and troubadour songs. After witnessing the devastation of war and the suffering of the poor, he abandons his wealth and family to live in poverty, becoming a troubadour for God. The story, originally written by Sophie Jewett, offers a moving and idealized portrait of the beloved saint's spiritual transformation.

Episodes

Paradise, or Garden of the Holy Fathers (Book 2)-Palladius
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Essentials of Prayer-Edward M. Bounds
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Lepers of Molokai-Charles Warren Stoddard
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Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Volume 2 (April-June)-John Gilmary Shea
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Story of One Short Life, 1783 to 1818-Elisabeth G. Stryker
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Life of Saint Monica-Frances Alice Forbes
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Some Famous Women-Louise Creighton
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Retrospect-J. Hudson Taylor
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Lotus Buds-Amy Wilson Carmichael
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Hildebrand and his Times-William Richard Ward Stephens
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Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Volume 2 (April-June)-John Gilmary Shea
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Baltimore Catechism, No. 2-Anonymous
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