The Geste of the Great King: Office of the Passion of Francis of Assisi 2001 VG+

by Francis

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First edition

The Geste of the Great King: Office of the Passion of Francis of Assisi by Francis of Assisi 2001 first edition, Franciscan Institute, Saint Bonaventure University (St. Bonaventure, New York), 4 3/4 6 7/8 inches tall orange cloth hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt design and lettering to front cover and spine, illustrated endpapers, printed in red and black ink, beautifully illustrated with color drawings, 362 pp. The slightest bit of soiling and edgewear to covers. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked. Compiled and edited by Franciscan friars Laurent Gallant, OFM, and André Cirino, OFM, the volume serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding and praying the unique medieval office composed by St. Francis himself. The book centers around the Office of the Passion, a personal, devotional 'Little Office' that St. Francis of Assisi structured to complement the traditional Divine Office. The core text contains 15 unique 'psalms' constructed by St. Francis. Instead of using standard biblical psalms sequentially, Francis wove together distinct verses from the Davidic psalms, prophecies from the Old Testament, and his own poetic sentiments to reflect on Christ’s suffering and ultimate triumph. The text provides sequences tailored to different times of the liturgical year, including Holy Week, ordinary weekdays, the Easter season, Sundays, Advent, and Christmastide. The editors include structured charts and layout guides helping modern rea

• Publisher: Franciscan Institute Publications
• Year: 2001
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781576591758
• Condition: Fine

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