Brother Francis The Barefoot Saint – Secular Franciscans
The above video is a trailer for the audio drama Brother Francis the Barefoot Saint of Assisi. There are ten episodes detailing the important aspects of the life of Francis. It’s well acted capturing the passion and emotion of St Francis, his parents, St Clare and so many other characters whose lives influenced Francis. David Suchet speaks the voice of God. It was recorded at The Soundhouse Studios in London [April 2016] and released by the Augustine Institute. Francis is played by Jospeph Timms.
1. The Troubadour [22 minutes] 2. A Fool in Chains [26 minute] 3. The Road Back [23 minutes] 4. Unclean [25 minutes] 5. Unshackled [19 minutes] 6. A Beggar Son [30 minutes] 7. The Rule [25 minutes] 8. Clare [22 minutes] 9. The Sultan [27 minutes]
10. The Little Poor Man [34 minutes]
The Barefoot Saint
It’s available in CD format direct from the Augustine Institute for US $29.94, but the cost of postage to the UK is horrendous! Thankfully it can be purchased as a audio download from Amazon/Audible currently priced at £17.95 [June 2017]
“If you think you know Francis of Assisi, you’re in for a surprise. Discover the astonishing life of Brother Francis, the fun-loving son of wealth and privilege who gave up everything for the sake of Christ. As a young soldier, he encountered suffering. As a victim of war, he began a search for inner meaning that would redirect his life. As a holy beggar, he embraced lepers, shook hands with the Pope, debated a Sultan, and touched the lives of millions.”
“A young man of wealth who became a traumatized prisoner of war and outcast. A holy beggar, he embraced the lepers, challenged a Pope, debated a Sultan and shook his world to its very core. Discover the Francis you never knew in Brother Francis. The Barefoot Saint of Assisi. 10 exciting episodes with over 50 actors capturing the power and passion of Francis of Assisi.”
Joseph Timms as Francis Janie Dee as Pica di Bernardone Owen Teale as Pietro di Bernardone Daniel Philpott as Angelo di Bernardone Geoffrey Palmer as Signior Ferrante Harry Lloyd as Bernardo Theo Maggs as Turo Elizabeth Counsell as Lady Belladucci Peter Moreton as Sir Marius Dominic Hecht as Leonardo Richard O’Callaghan as Bishop Guido Ian Cullen as Don Peter David Oakley as The Jailer Guy Siner as Bishop Giovanni Julian Wadham as Pope Innocent III Wendy Craig as Lady Jacoba Stuart Pendred as Don Michelino Christopher Leveaux as Peter Cataneo Raffey Cassidy as Clare (The Younger) Finty Williams as Clare (The Elder) / Branca Brian Deacon as Favorone Michael Haughey as Monaldo Emma Flett as Sister Humiliana Katie Foster-Barnes as Pacifica Favorone Robert Benfield as Renaldo Chris Emmett as Griso Richard Everett as Brother Duccio Martin O’Brien as Brother Illuminato Simon Jones as Cardinal Pelagio Raad Rawi as The Sultan Philip Sherlock as Kadin Mervyn Stutter as Duke Leopold Nick Burnell as Saracen Commander Simon Cassidy as German Guard Philip Cumbus as Brother Elias Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as Rufino Tom Alexander as Brother Giles Philip Bird as Renzo Justin Butcher as Mercuzio
and David Suchet as The Voice
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