The Giovanni, da Parma 1208?-1289 creator Cuthbert, Father, O.S.F.C. 1866-1939 Carmichael, Montgomery 1857-1936 text utu 2021 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Lady Poverty: A XIII. Century Allegory" by da Parma Giovanni is a medieval allegorical work written in the 13th century. This text is a vivid exploration of the concepts of poverty and virtue as personified by the character Lady Poverty and her relationship with St. Francis of Assisi. The narrative recounts Francis' zealous search for Lady Poverty, illustrating the spiritual significance of embracing poverty as a path to divine favor and understanding. At the start of this allegorical tale, the Blessed Francis is portrayed as an earnest seeker, fervently searching for Lady Poverty, whom he regards as a noble and essential virtue. He faces opposition and misunderstanding from the world around him, including wise men who dismiss his inquiries. Guided by two elderly figures who suggest he climb a mountain to find her, Francis takes up the challenge, taking companions with him. As they ascend, their determination and devotion become clear, setting the stage for rich discussions on the value and virtues associated with poverty, ultimately depicted as a relationship involving respect, admiration, and the pursuit of a higher spiritual calling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2021-08-09 Benjamin Fluehr, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226 Poverty -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church BX Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66025 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66025 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134526.0 66025