Biography

Rahil Patel was a model priest. He was a brilliant academic and a captivating speaker. Yet for all his success, Rahil felt a hunger in his heart and a longing for peace. But nothing seemed to work - until he had an unexpected encounter with Jesus Christ. Finally he found the love he had been looking for.

An original and historically informed account of Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscans, and one of the most venerated figures in Christianity.

I felt that lockdown was a confirmation of the Lord's leading me to start writing my life-story. I received the encouragement shortly prior to the first national lockdown brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic in March 2020.