Books
- Golden Words - The Sayings of Brother Giles of Assisi, by Nello Vian, Franciscan Institute Publications, 1990. ISBN 9780819900401
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Giles Of Assisi |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | Franciscan mystic |
| Date of birth | ca. 1190 |
| Place of birth | Assisi, Umbria, Papal States |
| Date of death | 1262 |
| Place of death | Monteripido, Umbria, Papal States |
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