CATH 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Openair, Simony, Mendicant Orders
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St. francis of assisi (1182-1226) conversion: a turn in one"s direction. St. paul, for example, had an instantaneous conversion. Originally, he was named saul, a soldier in the roman army. He lived during the time of the apostles. On his way to damascus, he suddenly , light came down and hit him so strongly he was knocked down. You are persecuting the christians, which is killing me . Aniasus was called upon by god to lay his hands upon saul and heal him, which he did. St. francis"s conversion is very different, much slower. From attachment to this world love of god. St. francis of assisi (1182-1226) canonized 1228. The son of the rich bernardone, in his youth, francis enjoyed spending money on himself and others. He was thus quite popular with friends and in the court. It was at 20 when he realized that he became aware of the poor. He became sick from all of his frivolities.
