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Thomas of Celano, The Remembrance of the Desire of a Soul (Second Life) — Francis of Assisi

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Thomas of Celano, The Remembrance of the Desire of a Soul (Second Life)

Memoriale in desiderio animae (Vita secunda)

Fresco de «Frater Franciscus» en el Sacro Speco de Subiaco
byFrancis of Assisi

It completes the first life with episodes of the conversion (the crucifix of San Damiano, the kiss of the leper) and with a portrait of Francis's virtues arranged by theme. It already reflects the order's tensions over poverty.

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Authorship note

A biographical source, not a work by Francis. Written in 1246–1247 at the request of Minister General Crescentius of Iesi using the recollections sent by the companions.

Editions and translations

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  • San Francisco de Asís: Escritos, biografías, documentos de la época

    Biblioteca de Autores Cristianos, 2003

    Translation: José Antonio Guerra (ed.)

    ISBN 8479146273

    Edición de conjunto (BAC 399; 1.ª ed. 1978, ISBN 8422008742). Contiene este escrito.

Other works by Francis of Assisi

Sources

  • Armstrong, Regis J.; Hellmann, J. A. Wayne; Short, William J. (eds.). Francis of Assisi: Early Documents. 3 vols. e índice. Nueva York: New City Press, 1999–2002 (vol. 1, The Saint, ISBN 1565481100).

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