Term
Rule of Francis of Assisi
A document on Gospel precepts exemplifying chastity, obedience, and poverty, with a particular emphasis on poverty.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
It was a short and simple document on the Gospel precepts that Francis of Assisi most wished to exemplify chastity, obedience, and poverty — with a particular emphasis on the last of these.
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- See also
- Franciscan OrderTerm
- Influenced
Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 336Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 336.
Last revised August 14, 2026