History 2401E Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Peter Waldo, Apostolic Poverty, Pope Francis
19 Feb 2017
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But papal monarchy, power and money to the church etc. Bishops are the next down from the apostles, but they effectively are also princes in their areas. Monks take personal vows of poverty but the monastery can own a lot. Mendicans - want early model of apostolic poverty back. Franciscan rules - spread rapidly in 13th century. After lateran council - a lot of pressure on the papacy for this one. Franciscans can"t hold property but friends can hold property for them in cases of necessity. Pope owns everything and others manage it for him. Mendicans are uncloistered monastic order but still have a cloister beside the church. People won"t take us seriously unless we"re successful and big. Heresy is a problem in south france in 12th and 13th centuries. In 1173 hears the story of st alexis - son of wealthy roman noble who gave up everything to live in poverty and celibacy.
