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Saint Francis Assisi

Thomas of Celano, Treatise: Miracles of Saint Francis

His Mastery Over Sensible Creatures


Source Documents [1250-1252] Thomas of Celano, "His Mastery Over Sensible Creatures," ch. 4 in The Treatise on the Miracles of Saint Francis [taken from Thomas of Celano's earlier works on the Life of Saint Francis (1st Life, 1230; 2nd Life, 1244), The Legend for Use in the Choir, and The Remembrance of the Desire of a Soul (1245-1247)] reprinted in Francis of Assisi, Early Documents: The Founder (New York, New City Press: 1999; Google Books: Free Online Library of eBooks: Online Preview).

Creatures themselves strove to repay Saint Francis for his love and to respond to his kindness with their gratitude. (Saint, 411)

Animal Rights History Timeline: Medieval [c485-1450]

Medieval Times-Dark Ages
Old-Middle English Literary Period


Animal Rights History-Timeline

[1181/1882-1276] St. Francis Assisi, Saint Francis of Assisi

[1220-1250]
[1250-1252] Thomas of Celano, Treatise on Miracles of Saint Francis
IV. Mastery Over Sensible Creatures
Brother Birds
Sister Swallows
A Little Water-Bird
Brother Fish
A Falcon's Friendship
Brother Pheasant
Sister Cricket
A Hare and a Rabbit
A Flock of Sheep
Larks
V. Divine Mercy Always Responsible
[1255] Bonaventura of Bagnoregio, Evening Sermon on Saint Francis Preached at Paris
[1244-1260] Assisi Compilation
14. Flock of Larks Sing
80. Avoids Hypocrisy, Confessing
81. Abhors Hypocrisy, Eating-Clothing
83. Composed Canticle Brother Sun
86. Kindness of Creatures
88. Love for all Creatures
110. Consoled by Sister Cricket
118. Vision of Winged Seraph
[1260-1263] Bonaventura of Bagnoregio, Minor Legend of Saint Francis
III. Prerogatives of the Virtues
V. Obedience of Creatures
VII. Passing of Death
[1260-1263] Bonaventura of Bagnoregio, Major Legend of Saint Francis
4. Progress of the Order Under His Hand and Confirmation of the Rule
5. Austerity of His Life and How Creatures Provided Him Comfort
6. Humility-Obedience
8. Piety-Irrational Creatures
9. Charity-Martyrdom
12. Preaching and Healing's
14. Patience and Passing in Death
Here Begin Some of the Miracles Shown After His Death
IV. Those Delivered from Shipwreck
[1263] Bonaventura of Bagnoregio, Evening Sermon on Saint Francis, Preached at Paris
[1263] Henri d' Avranches, The Versified Life of Saint Francis: Additions, Amplifications in Light of The Major Legend
7th Book: He Taught the Brothers to Pray; Confirmation of Rule; Spirit of Prophecy; His Many Virtues
9th Book: Creatures Obey Him and the Grace of Healing
[1255-1264] Richer of Sens, A Chronicle of His Archdiocese
[1255-1267] Jacopo de Voragine [James of Varazze], The Golden Legend: Life of St. Francis
[1268] John the Prothonotary, A Liturgical Legend in the Tradition of the Friars Preacher
[1250-1270] An Unknown Monk of of the Monastery of San Verecondo, The Passion of San Verecondo
[1275-1365]



Saint Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds



Animal Rights History Timeline: Medieval [c485-1450]

Medieval Times-Dark Ages
Old-Middle English Literary Period


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