Franciscan legends in Italian art : pictures in Italian churches and galleries (1905)
Salter, E. Gurney (Emma Gurney), b. 1875 · London : J.M. Dent · leaf 240
was born in 1194, of the nobleAssisan family of Scifi (or Scefi), to which Rufino,one of the Three Companions, also belonged.When but a girl of eighteen she was deeply movedby the example and preaching of Francis, andbegged him to help her that she too might live after the manner of the Holy… … ST. CLARE REPELLING THE SARACENS The Sforza Book, British Museum To face p. i8f ST. CLARE 189 habit. Her father, who had expected her to make agrand marriage, was furious, but found that hecould not shake her purpose. After a briefresidence in a Benedictine nunnery, where shewas joined by her…
Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226 · Art, Italian · Christian art and symbolism
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