St. Francis of Assisi /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Boase, T. S. R. (Thomas Sherrer Ross), 1898-1974
Other Authors: Boyd, Arthur, 1920-1999 (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Created: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [1968]
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Table of Contents:
  • Lives of St. Francis. The commune of Assisi. The war with Perugia. Francis's birth. Early influences.
  • The stages of conversion. San Damiano. The separation from his father.
  • The restoration of churches. The revealing of the rule. The first disciples. Poverty. Asceticism.
  • Recognition of the order. The contemplative life. Francis as a preacher.
  • Rivo torto. The early brotherhood. Clare. Jacopa of Settesoli.
  • The first chapters. Missions to the infidel. The Lateran Council. St. Dominic. Death of Innocent. James of Vitry. Cardinal Ugolino. The indulgence of the Porziuncola.
  • Provincial organization. The chapter of 1219. Departure for the east. The new regulations. Damietta. Francis in Palestine.
  • Bologna. The crisis in the order. The minister-general. The revision of the rule. Sacramental teaching. Death of Peter Catani and appointment of Elias. The third order.
  • The chapter of 1221. The German mission. Renewed problems. The rule of 1223. The letter to Leo.
  • Greccio. La Verna. The stigmata. The canticle of the sun. The last illness. The testament. Death of Francis.
  • Chronology.