Month: Sep 2018

HISTORY OF THE FRANCISCAN MOVEMENT
Vol. 2
Noel Muscat ofm
(pp. 115)

The History of the Franciscan Movement encompasses a period of 8 centuries characterised mainly by reforms and new expressions of the original charism of Francis of Assisi. This section has the aim of presenting a comprehensive view of Franciscan History, with particular reference to the First Order of Friars Minor, but also with a short history of the Second and Third Franciscan Orders. The aim is that of presenting a structured chronology of Franciscan events as they unfolded, particularly as a practical aid for further studies with the help of expert publications.

History Franciscan Movement 02 (pdf)

The History of the Franciscan Movement encompasses a period of 8 centuries characterised mainly by reforms and new expressions of the original charism of Francis of Assisi. This section has the aim of presenting a comprehensive view of Franciscan History, with particular reference to the First Order of Friars Minor, but also with a short history of the Second and Third Franciscan Orders. The aim is that of presenting a structured chronology of Franciscan events as they unfolded, particularly as a practical aid for further studies with the help of expert publications.

History Franciscan Movement 01 (pdf)

Here you can find text about st. Francis, the Prophet:

Francis the Prophet

Here you can find text about st. Francis, the Founder of Franciscan order:

Francis the Founder (Part 1)

Here you can find text about st. Francis, the Founder of Franciscan order:

Francis the Founder (Part 2)

Here you can find text about Francis the Saint:

Francis the Saint (pdf)

Here you can find Modern Study of the sources:

Modern Study (pdf)

Here you can find the sources for the life of saint Francis

Introduction (pdf)

Here you can download Chronology:

Chronology (pdf)

Jacques Cambell introduced the term «dictated writings». In medieval Franciscan literature we sometimes find that Francis is said to have dictated some letters or other writings, whose contents are described, but without the original written form in which they were composed. They are accepted as Writings of Saint Francis, of which we know the existence, but whose content remains lost to us.

Dictated writings (pdf)