Jon M. Sweeney

Jon M. Sweeney (born July 18, 1967) is an author of popular history, spirituality, and memoir. He has written more than two dozen books but his special subject is St. Francis of Assisi, about whom he has written When Saint Francis Saved the Church, The Complete Francis of Assisi, and The Enthusiast, a biography that Richard Rohr calls "An immense and important contribution to our understanding of the great saint." HBO has optioned the film rights to The Pope Who Quit, Sweeney’s historical retelling of the 13th century Pope Celestine V, who was the first pope to ever willingly resign the position. Sweeney has been interviewed on CBS News, WGN-TV, Fox News, and WTTW's Chicago Tonight. He appeared on CBS Sunday Morning to talk about St. Patrick on March 17, 2013. He is an independent scholar who lectures frequently and leads retreats. 2Life Jonathan was born on July 18, 1967 in St. Charles, Illinois. He is the second and youngest child of Mark Owen Sweeney and Janet Lynn (née Turner) Sweene