Anthony, patron of Franciscan schools -- Franciscan perception of theology -- The debate about studies -- 7 St Clare, the faithful custodian of Francis's ideals -- Clare's family -- Manifestations of a vocation and Francis's impact -- Clare's conversion -- Temporary refuge and family opposition -- San Damiano and the vocations of Francis and Clare -- Francis's reliance on Clare -- Clare in Thomas of Celano's biographies -- Clare and the Roman Curia -- 8 Francis as the herald of the great king -- An enlarged cloister -- Francis's preaching -- Francis the teacher and actor -- Francis's praise of God in song and musical instruments -- Sermons in parishes -- Sanctification of the piazza -- Ministry of peace and reconciliation -- Ecumenical reconciliation -- Communion with all creation -- 9 St Francis's death, burial and posthumous influence on the fraternity -- Medieval conventions regarding the burial of saints -- Arrangements for the death and burial of Francis -- Francis's death at the Portiuncula and burial at San Giorgio -- The proclamation of Francis's stigmata -- Towards canonization -- Basilica of St Francis and the Sacro Convento -- Francis's posthumous influence on an expanding fraternity -- The biographies and the portrait of the exemplary friar -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W