Saint Francis of Assisi [electronic resource] : a biography

Saint Francis of Assisi [electronic resource] : a biography

Author: Jørgensen, Johannes, 1866-1956

Year: 1913

CONTENTS BOOK ONE Francis the Church Builder I. Francis' Sickness. 1204. Re-convalescence. The Vanity of All Things 3 II. Francis' Ancestry. Birth, 1182. Name. Early youth. La Gaya Scienza. Generosity to his friends and to the poor 8 III. Local History. War between Assisi and Perugia. Francis is taken prisoner at Ponte San Giovanni and is a prisoner 1202-1203 18 IV. State of the Times. War between Emperor and Pope. Francis wants to enlist under Walter of Brienne, 1205. The Vision in Foligno. Francis returns home. New festivities. Francis thinks of taking a Bride 21 V. Francis' frequent prayers in a cave outside the City. Goes to Rome and begs at the door of St. Peter's. Begins to take care of the Lepers 27 VI. Francis prays in San Damiano. "Go hence and build up My House, for it is falling down!" Francis retires to a cave near San Damiano, 1207 36 VII. Francis imprisoned by his Father is released by his Mother. He gives his clothes back to his Father and goes out into the world, April, 1207, as the Herald of God. He goes to Gubbio, takes care of the Lepers, returns to Assisi, begs from door to door. He rebuilds the churches of S. Damiano, S. Pietro, and Portiuncula. On February 24,