He met with the Sultan Malik al - Kamil , initiating a spirit of dialogue and understanding between Christianity and Islam .
After an intense apostolic activity in Italy , in 1219 Francis went to Egypt with the Fifth Crusade to announce the Gospel to the Saracens .
Francis met with the Sultan Malik al - Kamil , initiating a spirit of dialogue and understanding between Christianity and Islam .
After an intense apostolic activity in Italy , in 1219 Francis went to Egypt with the Fifth Crusade to announce the Gospel to the Saracens .