Alberzoni, Maria Pia.

Clare of Assisi and the Poor Sisters in the thirteenth century / Maria Pia Alberzoni. - 1 online resource (241 pages) - Franciscan Institute publications .

"Chapters composing this volume were originally published separately in Italian"--Page [7].

Includes bibliographical references (pages [217]-240).

1. Clare and the Papacy -- 2. San Damiano in 1228: a contribution to the "Clarian question" -- 3. Sorores minores and ecclesiastical authority to the Pontificate of Urban IV -- 4. The papacy and new women's religious orders -- Appendices.

9781576592861 (e-book)


Clare, of Assisi, Saint, 1194-1253.


Poor Clares--History--13th century.


Women in the Catholic Church--History--13th century.


Electronic books.

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