The Franciscan Experience
- Illustrated biographies of Francis and Clare of Assisi.
- http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/fra/FRAmain.html

The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi
- The "Fioretti" or "little flowers" are a collection of beloved stories about St. Francis and the early days of the Order, preserved by the "Spiritual" Franciscans. Also available for download in plain text, zip, or RTF format
- http://www.ccel.org/ccel/ugolino/flowers.html

Saint Francis
- Incidents in the saint's life.
- http://www.shrinesf.org/francis_menu.htm

The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi
- Book in plain text or as a zip file, from Project Gutenberg.
- http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/6367

Francis of Assisi, Founder
- Lengthy essay on St. Francis includes legendary material and links to images.
- http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/1004.htm#fran

Francis of Assisi
- An interfaith appreciation of one of the most popular catholic saints.
- http://www.pathguy.com/francisc.htm

The Ecole Glossary: Francis of Assisi
- Brief biography, by Karen Rae Keck.
- http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/glossary/francisa.html

Catholic Online: St. Francis of Assisi
- Long hagiography, by Terry Matz.
- http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=50

Auspicato Concessum
- On St. Francis of Assisi. Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII, promulgated in 1882.
- http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Leo13/l13frc.htm

Rite Expiatis
- Encyclical of Pope Pius XI, about St. Francis of Assisi, promulgated 13 April, 1926.
- http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Pius11/P11RITEX.HTM

Mira Circa Nos
- The papal Bull canonizing St. Francis of Assisi. By Pope Gregory IX. 16 July, 1228.
- http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Greg09/g9mira.htm

Our Father Francis
- Illustrated biography of St. Francis of Assisi, from St. Conrad's Capuchin-Franciscan Province of Mid-America.
- http://www.capuchins.org/francis.asp

The Herald of the Great King
- An essay on the life and spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi. Also includes quotations, prayers, and a copy of the Rule of the Third Order Regular.
- http://www.gloriana.nu/francis.html

Francis, Saint
- Biographical article in the Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Includes bibliography.
- http://www.bartleby.com/65/fr/FrancisSt.html

St. Anthony Messenger Press: St. Francis of Assisi
- Special feature on St. Francis includes several articles, audio clips, and even a "blessing of the pets" e-card.
- http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Francis/default.asp

Francis of Assisi, Friar
- Biographical essay. With prayer in traditional and contemporary language.
- http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/JEK/10/04.html

Thomas of Celano
- Excerpts from the First and Second lives of St. Francis, with commentary by David Burr.
- http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/stfran-lives.html

Claves Regni: St. Francis of Assisi
- Biography.
- http://www.stpetersnottingham.org/heroes/francis.htm

Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Francis of Assisi
- Long article on St. Francis, founder, mystic, perhaps the most beloved Catholic saint of all.
- http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06221a.htm

The Life of S. Francis
- From "The Golden Legend," by Jacobus de Voragine. William Caxton translation.
- http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/goldenlegend/GL-vol5-francis.html

Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society: St. Francis of Assisi
- The story of St. Francis. Suitable for children.
- http://www.tntt.org/vni/tlieu/saints/St1004.htm

The Franciscan Archive
- Collection of documents about St. Francis and the Order of Friars Minor.
- http://www.franciscan-archive.org/index2.html

Saint Francis of Assisi
- Sympathetic portrait of the little poor man of Assisi, by Sri Swami Sivananda, the Brahmin-born practitioner of Yoga who founded the Divine Life Society.
- http://www.sivanandadlshq.org/saints/francis.htm

Travel Italy: Francis of Assisi
- Illustrated biography of the saint.
- http://www.travel.it/relig/saints/francis.htm

Saint Francis of Assisi, Founder of the Order of Friars Minor, Confessor
- From the book "Lives of Saints," published by John J. Crawley.
- http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/FRANCIS.htm

St. Francis Receives the Stigmata
- Article by Felix Timmermans.
- http://www.cin.org/franstig.html

St. Francis and His Brethren
- Fairly lengthy essay, by Johannes Jorgensen, on St. Francis and his early followers.
- http://www.cin.org/francbre.html

Saint Francis Preaches to the Birds
- An excerpt from The Little Flowers of St. Francis.
- http://www.cin.org/francbir.html

Le Jongleur de Dieu
- An excerpt from G.K. Chesterton's book "St. Francis of Assisi." Illustrated.
- http://www.cin.org/saints/jongleur.html

Patron Saints Index: Francis of Assisi
- Illustrated profile.
- http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintf01.htm