The Sultan and the Saint

In the midst of a century marked by war, suspicion, and pervasive propaganda, two spiritual leaders—one a wandering Christian preacher and the other the sovereign of a Muslim Empire—sought to transcend their differences in pursuit of mutual respect and understanding. This narrative recounts the encounter between Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt on a war-torn battlefield during the era of Christian-Muslim hostilities known as the Crusades.