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[[Rebecca Crane|REBECCAC84]]: One of those strange [[glyphs]] [[Shaun Hastings|Shaun]] mentioned is on this landmark. You should go find it! | [[Rebecca Crane|REBECCAC84]]: One of those strange [[glyphs]] [[Shaun Hastings|Shaun]] mentioned is on this landmark. You should go find it! | ||
The largest Franciscan church in the world, the [[Basilica di Santa Croce]] contains frescos by Giotto and a chapel in the cloister designed by [[Filippo Brunelleschi]] that is considered one of the masterpieces of [[Renaissance]] architecture. | The largest {{Wiki|Franciscan}} church in the world, the [[Basilica di Santa Croce]] contains frescos by [[Giotto di Bondone|Giotto]] and a chapel in the cloister designed by [[Filippo Brunelleschi]] that is considered one of the masterpieces of [[Renaissance]] architecture. | ||
According to St. Francis and the Franciscans’ reading of the Bible, [[Jesus Christ|Christ]] told his followers to take on a vow of poverty: “And he said to them: Take nothing for your journey; neither staff, nor scrip, nor bead, nor money; neither have two coats”. So, how did a sect of Catholicism that held a vow of poverty as one of its core values own such a posh church? | According to [[Francis of Assisi|St. Francis]] and the Franciscans’ reading of the Bible, [[Jesus Christ|Christ]] told his followers to take on a vow of poverty: “And he said to them: Take nothing for your journey; neither staff, nor scrip, nor bead, nor money; neither have two coats”. So, how did a sect of {{Wiki|Catholicism}} that held a vow of poverty as one of its core values own such a posh church? | ||
Well, in 1322, the [[John XXII|Pope]] declared that the Franciscan’s vow of poverty was illegal, that Christ had in fact, owned property and wanted his followers to own property. This meant, of course, that the Franciscans were forced to collect money and land which in turn go to the Pope, proving that Biblical interpretation can be surprisingly profitable (especially if you’re the Pope). | Well, in 1322, the [[John XXII|Pope]] declared that the Franciscan’s vow of poverty was illegal, that Christ had in fact, owned property and wanted his followers to own property. This meant, of course, that the Franciscans were forced to collect money and land which in turn go to the Pope, proving that Biblical interpretation can be surprisingly profitable (especially if you’re the Pope). | ||
Revision as of 13:38, 17 December 2018
REBECCAC84: One of those strange glyphs Shaun mentioned is on this landmark. You should go find it!
The largest Franciscan church in the world, the Basilica di Santa Croce contains frescos by Giotto and a chapel in the cloister designed by Filippo Brunelleschi that is considered one of the masterpieces of Renaissance architecture.
According to St. Francis and the Franciscans’ reading of the Bible, Christ told his followers to take on a vow of poverty: “And he said to them: Take nothing for your journey; neither staff, nor scrip, nor bead, nor money; neither have two coats”. So, how did a sect of Catholicism that held a vow of poverty as one of its core values own such a posh church?
Well, in 1322, the Pope declared that the Franciscan’s vow of poverty was illegal, that Christ had in fact, owned property and wanted his followers to own property. This meant, of course, that the Franciscans were forced to collect money and land which in turn go to the Pope, proving that Biblical interpretation can be surprisingly profitable (especially if you’re the Pope).