Franciscus

Franciscan Sources

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Vita beati Francisci — Tommaso da Celano (1228-1229) The first biography of Saint Francis, written for his canonization, shortly after his death.
Memoriale in desiderio animae — Tommaso da Celano (1246-1247) Thomas of Celano's second life of Saint Francis, an intimate portrait drawn from the companions' recollections.
Legenda Trium Sociorum — Fratres Leo, Rufinus et Angelus (attr.) (1246) An intimate account of Francis's youth and conversion, attributed to his closest companions.
Legenda Maior Sancti Francisci — Bonaventura da Bagnoregio (1263) The normative and official biography of St. Francis for the Franciscan Order.
Testamentum Frate Francisci — Franciscus Assisiensis (1226) The testament of Saint Francis, written a few months before his death.