Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 17102
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Miligi , Giuseppe.
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  • Title: Francescanesimo al femminile: Chiara d’Assisi ed Eustochia da Messina [Franciscan hagiography described Francis as "another Christ" and Clare as "another Mary." These hagiographers saw Mary’s role as active, not passive. An early copy of Clare’s Rule ties her to Eustochia of Messina, an outstanding 15th century follower of that Rule. Title note supplied by Feminae.].
  • Source: Francescanesimo al femminile: Chiara d'Assisi ed Eustochia da Messina.  Edited by Giuseppe Miligi et al.  EDAS, 1994.  Pages 11 - 40.
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  • Article Type: Essay
  • Subject (See Also): Clare of Assisi, Saint Eustochia of Messina, Franciscan Nun and Beata Hagiography Mary, Virgin, Saint Montevergine, Messina, Italy- Franciscan House for Women Poor Clares Order Regula Urban IV, Pope Women in Religion
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  • Geographic Area: Italy
  • Century: 13- 14- 15
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  • Illustrations: Seven figures. Figure One Unknown artist, "Clare of Assisi" (19th century). Figure Two Unknown artist, "Eustochia da Messina," 18th century. Figure Three Montevergine, Messina, church and convent. Figure Four Pope John Paul II praying in convent church of Montevergine, Messina. Figure Five Manuscript of the Rule of Clare, Messina. Figure Six Manuscript of the Rule of Clare, Messina. Figure Seven Montevergine after the 1908 earthquake.
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  • Year of Publication: 1994.
  • Language: Italian
  • ISSN/ISBN: 8878200859