Francis and Clare of Assisi Selected Writings

Name: Francis and Clare of Assisi Selected Writings
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ISBN: 9780060754655

ISBN-10: 0060754656

ISBN-13: 9780060754655

Edition: 2006

Authors: HarperCollins Spiritual HarperCollins Spiritual Classics, Regis J. Armstrong, Ignatius C. Brady, Michael Morris, Spiritual C. Harcol

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This beautiful collection of works from two of the most beloved religious figures of all time gathers the letters and writings of both Francis and Clare of Assisi in a poignant presentation of the power of faith and simplicity that speaks powerfully to us in our hectic world. Francis of Assisi is a widely celebrated saint, well-known for his love of nature and his remarkable life of poverty. Clare is the woman who lived out his legacy in Assisi after his death, passing on his vision and his cause. Together they shaped the spirituality of early thirteenth-century Europe. Both born to noble families, they ultimately rejected their wealth and founded religious orders known for fostering…

Book details

List price: $13.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 5/23/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 5.24" wide x 7.95" long x 0.35" tall
Weight: 0.352
Language: English

The HarperCollins Spiritual Classics series presents short, accessible introductions to the foundational works that shaped Western religious thought and culture. This series seeks to find new readers for these dynamic spiritual voices -- voices that have changed lives throughout the centuries and still can today.



Foreword




The Writings of Saint Francis



The Canticle of Brother Sun



The Canticle of Exhortation to Saint Clare and Her Sisters



The Exhortation to the Praise of God



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 of Saint Francis



The Blessing Given to Brother Bernard



The Blessing Sent to Saint Clare and Her Sisters



A Letter Written to Lady Jacoba



The Testament Written in Siena



True and Perfect Joy



The Writings of Saint Clare



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