In this episode of the Southwark Cathedral Podcast, John-Francis Friendship joins the Dean to explore the enduring appeal of St Francis of Assisi, 800 years after his death. Drawing on his new book, A Saint for All Seasons, and his own 25 years within the Franciscan tradition, John-Francis reflects on what first drew him to Francis and why this much-loved saint still speaks so powerfully to the modern world.

From radical poverty to care for creation, this conversation considers the challenge and inspiration of Francis’s vision. It also explores some of the stories and symbols that have shaped his legacy, and separates the saint himself from some of the myths that have grown around him.