Francis and Clare : the complete works
Francis (Author), Regis J. Armstrong (Translator, Writer of introduction), Ignatius C. Brady (Translator, Writer of introduction), Clare
Francis (c. 1182-1226) and Clare (c. 1193-1254) together shaped the spirituality of early 13th-century Europe. Here for the first time in English are their complete writings, brought together in one volume
devotional literature
xvi, 256 pages ; 23 cm.
9780809124466, 9780809103300, 0809124467, 0809103303
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Preface
Foreword
Francis of Assisi
Introduction
I. Introduction
II. The spiritual theology
Conclusion
The writings
The admonitions
The canticle of Brother Sun
The canticle of exhortation to Saint Clare and her sisters
The form of life given to Saint Clare and her sisters
The last will written for Saint Clare and her sisters
A letter to Brother Leo
A letter to the clergy
The first letter to the Custodians
The second letter to the Custodians
A letter to the entire order
The first version of the Letter to the faithful
The second version of the Letter to the faithful
A letter to a minister
A letter to the rulers of the peoples
A letter to Saint Anthony
The office of the passion
The parchment given to Brother Leo
The praise to be said at all the hours
The prayer before the Crucifix
The prayer inspired by the Our father
The earlier rule
The later rule
The rule for Hermitages
The salutation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The salutation of the virtues
The testament
Dictated writings
The blessing given to Brother Bernard
The blessing sent to Saint Clare and her sisters
A letter written for the citizens of Bologna
A letter written to Lady Jacoba
A letter sent to the Brothers in France
The testament written in Siena
True and perfect joy
Clare of Assisi
Introduction
The writings
The letters of Saint Clare to Blessed Agnes of Prague
The first letter to Blessed Agnes of Prague
The second letter to Blessed Agnes of Prague
The third letter to Blessed Agnes of Prague
The fourth letter to Blessed Agnes of Prague
The letter to Ermentrude of Bruges
The rule of Saint Clare
The testament of Saint Clare
The blessing attributed to Saint Clare
Appendix
Includes indexes