the early years Flashcards
(31 cards)
Francis was born in a time where:
the Christian world was effectively split into two parts
the church split between:
the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church; 1182
what was established between the churches?
enmity, or bitterness
massacre in Constantinople:
the Massacre of the Latins
not only the church had split, but Italy had also:
split into various small communities under the leadership of the Pope of the Holy Roman Emperor
what was Francis’ birth-town?
Assisi
Assisi was split into two opposing fractions:
the boni homines: rural landholders; the popolo: urban merchants
Saint Francis was born into a:
popolo family
Francis’ father (Pietro) was:
a cloth merchant (popolo)
Francis’ mother (Pica) was:
a boni homine
Francis was born:
either in 1181 or in 1182
Francis’ brother:
Angelo
Francis was known as:
“the son of Pica” rather than “the son of Pietro”
what was a custom in Italy?
to baptize all healthy newborns at the city font at the cathedral of San Rufino during the Easter Vigil on Holy Sunday
how many years before Francis’ death did the East/West schism occur?
127 years
what was Francis’ Christian name?
Giovanni
what was not unheard of at the time period?
naming a child Francesco
sent to school most likely at:
the hospital of San Giorgio
in his teenage years Francis seemed to be:
extremely extroverted, somewhat vain, and narcissistic
when he was 19 Francis served:
in the communal militia
Francis fought in:
the Battle of Perugia in 1202
Francis’ health had been seriously damaged in:
1203
what church did Francis come upon and hear the word of God proclaimed?
the church of San Damiano
what was said by the statue of God in the church of San Damiano?
“Francis, go and repair my house.”
