Dear Cyprian and others,
Yes, it does seem as though St. Francis never makes direct reference to
Joseph. I have, however, seen an obscure reference which suggested that
Francis was devoted to a painting or icon which depicted Mary, Jesus, and
Joseph, and which is extant somewhere in Toscana. Does this ring a bell
with anyone?
Chara
>Dear Chara,
>
> Welcome to the list. You've chosen an interesting topic.
>
> As you have no doubt discovered, St. Francis never mentions St. Joseph.
>I do think that the focus he help to bring on the human side of Christ
>caused people to focus more on the whole Family of Jesus, hence greater
>interest in Joseph.
>
> Please keep us posted.
>
>Cyprian Rosen
>
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>From: "Chara Armon" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 8:26 PM
>Subject: New Member - Chara Armon
>
>
>> I am a graduate student in medieval and Renaissance History at Cornell
>> University in Ithaca, New York. The topic of my dissertation is the rise
>> of devotion to St. Joseph in the later Middle Ages and Renaissance,
>> particularly in Italy. My research currently focuses on Franciscan
>> writings on St. Joseph. I intend also to explore the ways in which the
>> development of Joseph's cult seems to be linked to changing definitions of
>> paternity, the family, and gender roles in the fourteenth and fifteenth
>> centuries. My interests beyond my dissertation topic center around the
>> relationship between religious belief and practice, but also include the
>> history of the family, theology, and pedagogy.
>>
>> I would be grateful to know if any list members are aware of other
>scholars
>> working on topics related to St. Joseph.
>>
>>
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