Fake Monks and False Envoys: To Live and Lie in the Khan’s Court

It may come as some surprise that a Mongol khan’s encampment was a pretty international place to be. When the Flemish Franciscan, William of Rubruck...

https://t.co/pH9B2M44dk

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Jacopo Bassano’s Adoration of the Kings (1542), Guercino’s The Virgin & Child (c1615) & Giovanni Battista Pittoni’s (1725) The Apotheosis of St Jerome with St Peter of Alcántara & a Franciscan. The historic-style hanging of works in the museum add to their dramatic qualities.

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"Ahí tienes a tu madre". Si estás pasando momentos de dolor, de sufrimiento, de incomprensión, de soledad, de enfermedad... Recuerda: ahí tienes a tu madre.

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On 19th October, I'll be teaching a one-day course on Clare of Assisi, Isabelle of France and Angela of Foligno's theologies, focusing on the variety of ways to live as a female Franciscan in the 13th century. It's open to anyone, in person or online.

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"Pobreza Franciscana" Cartón publicado en

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Jacopo Bassano’s Adoration of the Kings (1542), Guercino’s The Virgin & Child (c1615) & Giovanni Battista Pittoni’s (1725) The Apotheosis of St Jerome with St Peter of Alcántara & a Franciscan. The historic-style hanging of works in the museum add to their dramatic qualities.

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St. Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church (1231)

An Augustinian canon inspired by the example of the five Franciscan martyrs, he put on their habit. Denied a martyr's palm due to poor health, he received the mission to preach the Gospel, and refuted heretics with his preaching.

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SOMOS UN MEME

El Honorable HechoBurguer Maestre de la Franciscana, metropolitana, a diario asesinada, insegura, muy hermosa pero huequeada y sin metro todavía carita de Dios, nos hace entender que somos un meme...

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they got strongylocentrotus franciscanus in town-on-gorkhon?

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4 Mar 1324: Symon Symeonis Franciscan pilgrim reaches (BM)

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St. Margaret of Cortona, Penitent (1297)

Her mother died when she was seven. Her stepmother neglected her. She eloped with a youth and bore a son. After nine years, her lover was murdered. She joined the Third Order of St. Francis, and her son joined the Franciscans years later.

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1/2 German Franciscan nun, Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel (1909-1946) created naive drawings and paintings (depicting children and angels), which provided the basis for the porcelain "Hummel figurines" that were later banned under the Nazis.

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Death invites a Franciscan nun to join the dance before a brilliant red and gold tapestry. Death raises one hand and holds a piece of shroud with the other. ( Francais 995)

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La devoción en esta ciudad ha estado creciendo en la iglesia dedicada a Ntra. Sra,que han intitulado Guadalupe,es gravemente perjudicial para los nativos,porque les hace creer que la imagen pintada por Marcos el indio hace milagros.
Provincial Franciscano Francisco de Bustamante,

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Fake Monks and False Envoys: To Live and Lie in the Khan’s Court

It may come as some surprise that a Mongol khan’s encampment was a pretty international place to be. When the Flemish Franciscan, William of Rubruck, arrived at Mongke Khan’s court ...

https://t.co/vAUdauyTuo

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Charlie has infiltrated a convent of Franciscan nuns, it is not going well

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