a crisis of faith Flashcards
how was Francis affected by his vision of the Savior?
he lost interest in his father’s business, stopped going to work, and spent most of his time in isolation
what acts of penance were performed by Francis during his time?
alms-giving, prayer, and bodily mortification
how did Francis interpret the meaning of the message he received from the Lord?
he concluded that the Lord wanted him to repair the churches around Assisi
Francis made a pilgrimage to:
Rome
what language did Francis speak when he begged?
French
why was Pietro concerned with the changes in Francis’ behavior?
he thought that Francis was going insane
on his visits to the church of San Damiano, Francis often experienced strong feelings to:
unite with Christ the Savior
Francis attached himself as a lay brother to the church of San Damiano in:
1205
why did Pietro petition the city magistrates of Assisi to exclude Francis from any claim to the family business?
Pietro feared that upon inheriting the business, Francis would give it all away, and ruin Angelo
why was the case remanded to the ecclesiastical court?
Francis claimed affiliation with a religious order and refused to come before a secular court
who presided in the ecclesiastical court case between Pietro and Francis?
Bishop Guido II
what did Bishop Guido encourage Francis to do to reconcile the two parties?
he encouraged Francis to renounce his claim to his mother’s dowry, the family business
what was Francis’ response to the court?
he returns his old clothes to his father, disowns Pietro, and claimed the Lord as his Father from that moment
how did Bishop Guido react to Francis’ declaration?
Bishop Guido gave his robe to Francis and embraced him
did Francis speak to his family after the court case?
no, he never spoke to them again
