'Sultan and Saint' Docudrama to Be Shown Dec. 26 on PBS; Film Features SBU Scholars
December 14, 2017
December 14, 2017
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Dec. 14 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
In 1219, Saint Francis of Assisi risked his life and crossed Crusade lines to meet Egypt's sultan. This remarkable story of two men of faith that occurred nearly 800 years ago is captured in the docudrama "The Sultan and the Saint," which will be premiering nationwide on PBS Dec. 26.
Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M.,Ph.D., a Franciscan who was interviewed on camera . . .
In 1219, Saint Francis of Assisi risked his life and crossed Crusade lines to meet Egypt's sultan. This remarkable story of two men of faith that occurred nearly 800 years ago is captured in the docudrama "The Sultan and the Saint," which will be premiering nationwide on PBS Dec. 26.
Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M.,Ph.D., a Franciscan who was interviewed on camera . . .