Francis of Fabriano
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Francis of Fabriano (b. 2 September 1251; d. 22 April 1322) was an Italian Franciscan
writer. He was beatified in 1775.
, contains works of the Church Fathers
, the masters of theology, biblical commentators, philosophers, mathematicians, and preachers. Mark of Lisbon
styles him a "most learned man and renowned preacher".
Of his writings, little has been published. His "Chronica Marchiæ et Fabriani", his "De veritate et excellentiâ Indulgentiæ S. Mariæ de Portiuncula", and the "Opusculum de serie et gestis Ministrorum Generalium", all three probably forming one extensive chronicle, have disappeared, save a few fragments bearing on early Franciscan history. Besides several treatises of a philosophical, ascetical, and didactic character, he wrote an "Ars Prædicantium", numerous "Sermons", and an elegy on the death of St. Bonaventure. His cult was approved by Pius VI in 1775.
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
writer. He was beatified in 1775.
Life
Having completed the study of humanities and of philosophy, he asked for admission at a neighboring Franciscan convent, in 1267. He applied himself to the study of theology, and devoted the remainder of his life to missionary labours in his native town and vicinity.Works
He purchased with his father's money a handsome library, the first on an extended scale established in the order. He loved to call it the "best workshop in the convent", and its catalogue, mentioned by Luke WaddingLuke Wadding
Luke Wadding was an Irish Franciscan friar and historian.-Life:Wadding was born in 16 October 1588 at Waterford to Walter Wadding of Waterford, a wealthy merchant, and his wife, Anastasia Lombard . Educated at the school of Mrs...
, contains works of the Church Fathers
Church Fathers
The Church Fathers, Early Church Fathers, Christian Fathers, or Fathers of the Church were early and influential theologians, eminent Christian teachers and great bishops. Their scholarly works were used as a precedent for centuries to come...
, the masters of theology, biblical commentators, philosophers, mathematicians, and preachers. Mark of Lisbon
Mark of Lisbon
Mark of Lisbon , properly Marcos da Silva, was a Portuguese Franciscan, historian, and the Bishop of Porto.While visiting the main convents of the Franciscan Order in Spain, Italy, and France, Mark collected a number of original documents about the order's history at the instance of the minister...
styles him a "most learned man and renowned preacher".
Of his writings, little has been published. His "Chronica Marchiæ et Fabriani", his "De veritate et excellentiâ Indulgentiæ S. Mariæ de Portiuncula", and the "Opusculum de serie et gestis Ministrorum Generalium", all three probably forming one extensive chronicle, have disappeared, save a few fragments bearing on early Franciscan history. Besides several treatises of a philosophical, ascetical, and didactic character, he wrote an "Ars Prædicantium", numerous "Sermons", and an elegy on the death of St. Bonaventure. His cult was approved by Pius VI in 1775.