Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
One group which was a major proponent of apostolic poverty was the Humiliati, the "Humble Ones".Founded by a wool merchant, they established communities scattered around Italy and France, organized on the principle of a simple way of life for the laity, who shared their goods while remaining in family units.
Debate about the doctrine of the absolute poverty of Christ came to a head in what is known as the theoretical poverty controversy in 1322–23. Pope John XXII declared this doctrine heretical in November 1323 via the papal bull Cum inter nonnullos , but debate on the subject continued for some years after; indeed, John's own final statement on ...
Arnold continued to preach his radical ideas concerning apostolic poverty. Arnold of Brescia's corpse burned at the stake by the Papal guards; a much later print from Martyrs Mirror. Arnold, who is known only from the vituperative condemnation of his foes, was declared to be a demagogue; his motives were impugned.
On June 6, 1328, William was officially excommunicated for leaving Avignon without permission", [17] and William argued that John XXII was a heretic for attacking the doctrine of Apostolic poverty and the Rule of Saint Francis, which had been endorsed by previous popes. [17] William of Ockham's philosophy was never officially condemned as ...
The Chronicle of Nicholas the Minorite tells the story of how some Fraticelli, including Michael of Cesena and his followers Bonagrazia de Cesena and William of Ockham, came into conflict with Pope John XXII at his papal court in Avignon, were declared heretics, and ultimately sought refuge with Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV. [1]
Apostolic Administrator, appointed by the Pope to an apostolic administration or a diocese without a bishop; Apostolic Camera, or "Apostolic Chamber", former department of finance for Papal administration; Apostolic constitution, a public decree issued by the Pope; Apostolic Palace, the residence of the Pope in Vatican City
On 7 October 1317, [55] John XXII promulgated the bull Quorumdam exigit, clarifying the earlier bulls issued by Nicholas III and Clement V, Exiit qui seminat and Exivi de paradiso, and stating unequivocally that obedience was a greater virtue than chastity or poverty. [56]
He was conspicuous for his apostolic poverty and soon roused the enmity of the mendicant friars. The success of his labors made itself apparent in the way in which he transformed the ill-famed Benátky ("Venice") street in Prague Old Town quarter into a benevolent institution, Nový Jeruzalém ("New Jerusalem").