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Francis of Assisi Early Documents

Overview of 4 Volumes. Francis of Assisi Early Documents. Volume 1: The Saint. Volume 1: “The Saint”. Years Covered: 1206-1239 from Francis’s Writings to The Sacred Exchange ( Sacrum Commercium ) Main Purpose of the documents in Vol. 1:

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Francis of Assisi Early Documents

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  1. Overview of 4 Volumes Francis of Assisi Early Documents

  2. Volume 1: The Saint

  3. Volume 1: “The Saint” • Years Covered: 1206-1239 • from Francis’s Writings to The Sacred Exchange (Sacrum Commercium) • Main Purpose of the documents in Vol. 1: • To inform the public about Francis and promote devotion to him as a new Saint • Most influential authors: • Thomas of Celano • Gregory IX

  4. Timeline for Francis of Assisi: Early Documents Vol. 1: The Saint; 2: The Founder; 3: The Prophet 1220 1230 1240 ----The Saint--- Francis, Writings Francis dies Francis canonized Thomas of Celano, Life of Saint Francis Julian of Speyer, Life of Saint Francis Henri d’Avranches, Versified Life of SF Sacred Exchange

  5. Volume 2: The Founder

  6. Volume 2: “The Founder” • Years Covered: 1240-1270 • from The Beginning or Founding of the Order (Anonymous of Perugia) • through the writings of Bonaventure • Main Purpose of documents in Vol. 2: • To understand the intentions of Francis as the Founder of the Order • Most influential authors: • Leo, Rufino, Angelo (with Thomas of Celano) • Bonaventure

  7. -----------------The Founder------------------- 1240 1250 1260 1270 Beginning or Founding of the Order Request of Crescentius for stories about Francis Legend of 3 Companions? Assisi Compilation/Legend of Perugia Remembrance of the Desire of a Soul (2 Celano) Miracles of Saint Francis (3 Celano) Thomas of Celano dies Bonaventure, Major Life, Minor Life Destruction of earlier legends

  8. Volume 3: The Prophet

  9. Volume 3: “The Prophet” • Years Covered: 1277-1365 • Main Purpose of documents in Vol. 3: • To show how Francis was a Prophet for renewal of Church and world • Most influential authors: Spiritual Franciscans • Ubertino da Casale • Angelo Clareno • Ugolino of Montegiorgio)

  10. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Prophet -------------------------------------------------------------- 1270 1280 1290 1300 1310 1320 1330 1340 1350 1360 Bernard of Besse, Book of Praises Ubertino, Tree of the Crucified Life Mirror of Perfection (1 & 2) Angelo Clareno, Book of Chronicles Deeds of St. Francis Fioretti Kinship

  11. Volume 4: Index

  12. Volume 4: Index • Index of Subjects • Index of Names • Index of Places • Index of Scripture Citations • Index of Franciscan Sources

  13. Happy Reading!

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