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Convent of San Francesco in Fiesole and view over Florence

Convent of San Francesco in Fiesole and view over Florence

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Convent of San Francesco in Fiesole and view over Florence

Name: Convent of San Francesco in Fiesole and view over Florence
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Location: Fiesole, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

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JakobusPilger

September 3, 2022

One of the few saints who are also highly valued outside of Christianity is San Francesco, known in German-speaking countries as Francis of Assisi. Francis was born in Assisi in 1181/82 and died in 1226. In his youth, the son of wealthy parents, he was more of a bon vivant, but later turned to Christ. In the half-ruined little church of San Damiano, located on the hillside outside the city walls of Assisi, he was praying one day and heard the voice of Christ coming down from the cross, calling on him to “rebuild his church”. At first he took this request literally and restored the church building; later he realized that this was primarily about the church as the community of believers.
Francis became a role model for many people, they joined him, and the "Order of Friars Minor" (Ordo Fratrum Minorum) of Francis of Assisi was created. Today there are three male branches in the broad Franciscan religious family: the Franciscans, the Minorites and the Capuchins; as well as two female ones: the Franciscan Sisters and the Poor Clares. In addition, there is the “Third” or “Secular” Order, which can be joined by women and men who do not take the classic religious vows (poverty, chastity and obedience) and continue to live in their family and their profession.

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Bur68

August 1, 2022

Simple church, which already inspired Hermann Hesse.

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Bur68

August 9, 2022

From the piazza in Fiesole, after a short, steep climb, you reach the Monastery of San Franciso. From the terrace you have a breathtaking view of Florence. Particularly beautiful: the sunset over the city.

Hermann Hesse also mentioned this place as his favorite place in his diary entries.

The monastery complex provides an insight into the Spartan way of life of the Franciscan monks at the time.

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Convent of San Francesco in Fiesole and view over Florence

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