Lady Poverty
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Lady Poverty is a symbolic figure representing the virtue of poverty. Francis of Assisi referred to her as his bride, indicating his commitment to a life of simplicity and detachment from material possessions. He saw her as fairer than any worldly bride.
When
- First attested
- 1205 CE
- Attested period
- 1205 – 2020
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Jesus Christ
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“A friend asked him whether he was thinking of marrying, to which Francis answered: "Yes, a fairer bride than any of you have ever seen", meaning his "Lady Poverty".”
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