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. Now the power and passion of one of the world's most popular saints is captured in Brother Francis: The Barefoot Saint of Assisi, an exciting 10-part audio drama from the Augustine Institute Radio Theatre. Dozens of accomplished, award-winning actors bring characters to life, and cinematic sound and music will quicken the imagination. An unforgettable experience that will inspire your heart and stir your soul. 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