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Blessed Brother
Giles
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What is the true measure of a holy life? Blessed Brother Giles explores this question through a fictionalized adaptation of Blessed Giles of Assisi, one of St. Francis’s earliest followers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blessed Brother Giles about?
Brother Giles of Assisi (c. 1190–1262) was the third companion to join St. Francis of Assisi in 1209. Renowned for his radical humility, mystical insight, and commitment to manual labor, Giles spent decades traveling as a pilgrim, earning his bread through basic work and preaching simplicity across Italy, Spain, and North Africa.
Eventually settling in Perugia, he became legendary for his contemplative wisdom, sharp wit, and deep spiritual visions. His teachings were compiled after his death as the Golden Sayings of Brother Giles, securing his legacy as one of early Franciscanism’s most beloved figures.
Baldric the Poet is adapting the Golden Sayings of Brother Giles (originally translated by Fr. Paschal Robinson in 1906) into a three-book historical fiction series. The trilogy reimagines Brother Giles’s extensive travels and modernizes his medieval dictates into relatable narrative wisdom for today’s reader.
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What is a Secular Franciscan?
A Secular Franciscan is a Catholic layperson who follows the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi while remaining in their everyday secular life. Instead of taking monastic vows or living in a monastery, they belong to the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS). It is largest order in the Roman Catholic Church. Members commit to living the Gospel through daily prayer, simplicity, humility, peacebuilding, and active service to their communities and creation. They strive to bring Franciscan values into their homes, workplaces, and society, balancing daily worldly responsibilities with a dedicated life of spiritual discipline and fraternity.
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