In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone, the son of an Assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the Pope.
Francis Bernardone of Assisi
Clare
Count Paolo of Vandria
Cardinal Hugolino
Pietro Bernardone
Aunt Buona
The Pope
Brother Juniper
Brother Elias
Canon Cattanei
Bernard
Donna Pica
Father Livoni
Bishop Guido
Scefi
The Sultan
Friar
