''The Story of a Humble Christian'' ( it, L'avventura d'un povero cristiano,

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...

) is a historical play by the Italian writer

Ignazio Silone Secondino Tranquilli (1 May 1900 – 22 August 1978), known by the pseudonym Ignazio Silone (, ), was an Italian political leader, novelist, and short-story writer, world-famous during World War II for his powerful anti-fascist novels. He was no ...

, translated into English by William Weaver in 1970."Redeeming the Age in Which We Live: Ignazio Silone’s ''The Story of a Humble Christian''," ''Religions'', vol. 10, issue 9, 494 (22 August 2019)
/ref> It tells the story of

Pope Celestine V Pope Celestine V ( la, Caelestinus V; 1215 – 19 May 1296), born Pietro Angelerio (according to some sources ''Angelario'', ''Angelieri'', ''Angelliero'', or ''Angeleri''), also known as Pietro da Morrone, Peter of Morrone, and Peter Celes ...

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1968 novels Novels by Ignazio Silone Historical novels Novels set in the 13th century Arnoldo Mondadori Editore books {{1960s-hist-novel-stub