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