Valdo of Lyon and Francis of Assisi. Two Styles, One Gospel

Description

Why was Valdo condemned as an heretic while Francis became a saint? Historian Francesca Tasca, a lecturer in Bergamo, presents two lives that brush against each other in time but take incompatible paths. Valdo, a wealthy citizen of Lyon, sells everything, chooses radical poverty, and establishes a network of lay preachers who speak to ordinary people in the squares, in homes, outside the control of the clergy. Francis of Assisi also chooses poverty and itinerancy, but he submits them to the Church: obedience, recognition, Rule. The line that separates 'sanctity' from 'heresy' also runs through the power to decide who can speak, who can preach, who can exist.

Highlights

• Presentation by historian Francesca Tasca
• Exploration of Valdo and Francis's contrasting paths
• Discussion on the concepts of sanctity and heresy

General Information

This event features historian Francesca Tasca discussing the lives of Valdo of Lyon and Francis of Assisi, two figures who embraced poverty but took divergent paths. The presentation will delve into the historical context and the institutional decisions that shaped their legacies.

Location

Via da Mezz 31, 7742 Poschiavo, Schweiz

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