Franciscan Writings and the Formation of Franciscan Spirituality (c. 1209–1350)

1. Francis drafts a simple gospel rule

   Jan 1, 1209Labels: Francis of, Gospel Rule

   • Britannica

2. Papal approval secures the Franciscan movement

   Jan 1, 1209Labels: Pope Innocent, Papal Approval

   • Britannica

3. Earlier Rule compiled for growing fraternity

   Jan 1, 1221Labels: Earlier Rule, Francis of

   • Capuchins

4. Final Rule approved by Honorius III

   Nov 29, 1223Labels: Pope Honorius, Regula bullata

   • Capuchins
   • SFO Docs

5. Francis composes the Canticle of the Creatures

   Jan 1, 1224Labels: Canticle of, Francis of

   • Canticle Sun
   • Petrarch Press

6. Francis dictates his Testament near death

   Oct 1, 1226Labels: Testament of, Francis of

   • Testament
   • Bodleian

7. Thomas of Celano writes first official Life

   Jul 16, 1228Labels: Thomas of, Vita prima

   • CathEncy
   • Schaff

8. Quo elongati limits legal force of Testament

   Sep 28, 1230Labels: Quo elongati, Pope Gregory

   • Quo elongati
   • Rule Francis

9. Second Life gathers companions’ memories

   Jan 1, 1247Labels: Vita secunda, Thomas of

   • CathEncy
   • Schaff

10. Bonaventure’s Major Legend becomes standard biography

    Jan 1, 1263Labels: Legenda maior, Bonaventure

    • Vatican

11. Paris chapter suppresses competing Francis legends

    Jan 1, 1266Labels: Paris General, Legenda maior

    • Companion PDF

12. Nicholas III issues Exiit qui seminat on poverty

    Aug 14, 1279Labels: Exiit qui, Pope Nicholas

    • Edinburgh Arch
    • Exiit

13. John XXII condemns “absolute poverty” teaching

    Nov 12, 1323Labels: Cum inter, Pope John

    • Cum inter

14. Fioretti tradition spreads popular Franciscan spirituality

    Jan 1, 1350Labels: Fioretti, Actus tradition

    • CathEncy
    • Sacred Texts