how did saint francis differ from the monastics that preceded him? question 73 options: he rejected apostolic poverty. he was a mystic. he rejected a cloistered life. he embraced other faiths, such as buddhism, in his mysticism.how did saint francis differ from the monastics that preceded him? question 73 options: he rejected apostolic poverty. he was a mystic. he rejected a cloistered life. he embraced other faiths, such as buddhism, in his mysticism.