Two Stories in Paradiso
The stories of Francis and Dominic directly parallel each other in the two cantos:
Francis (Canto 11)
given by Thomas Aquinas, Dominican
- Location of home (43-48)
- Praise of birth (49-54)
- Youthful love opposed to father's wishes (35-60)
- Marriage to Lady poverty; Why she waited for him (61-72)
- Direct naming of the saint (73-77)
- First followers (78-84)
- Founding of the order (85-93)
- The growth of the work (94-108)
- Final Praise: His death's manner (109-117)
- Praise of Dominic (118-123)
- Condemnation of his Corrupt Followers (124-140)
Dominic (Canto 12)
given by Bonaventure, Franciscan
- Location of home (46-54)
- Praise of birth (55-57)
- Prophecy of his mother (58-60)
- Marriage to Christian Faith; Her qualities (61-69)
- Direct naming of the saint; prophecy of his purpose (70-81)
- First mission and right to ministry (82-96)
- The work of his ministry (97-105)
- Final Praise: His life's accomplishment (106-108)
- Praise of Francis (109-112)
- Condemnation of his Corrupt Followers (113-126
