India, Sept. 28 -- It has been 800 years since the greatest saintly figure to walk on earth, after the Saviour Himself, made his journey to his loving Master. History testifies that St Francis of Assisi remains one of the most cherished saints, even transcending the boundaries of the Church and Christendom. Beyond the lovely depictions of the saint showing him with doves or surrounded by furry quadrupeds, do we really pause to contemplate the different shades of this remarkable man who traipsed through Italy's Umbrian valley, singing, praying, and preaching more than eight centuries ago? Each facet of his personality and life was nothing short of a radical imitation of Christ-something which we blissfully ignore in our daily lives. This ...