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Life of St. Francis of Assisi

CHAPTER IX
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Had this scene frightened the Benedictines?
We cannot tell, but less than a fortnight after we find her in another convent, that of Sant-Angelo in Panso, at Assisi.[6] A week after Easter, Agnes, her younger sister, joined her there, decided in her turn to serve poverty.

Francis received her into the Order.

This time the father's fury was horrible.

With a band of relatives he invaded the convent, but neither abuse nor blows could subdue this child of fourteen.

In spite of her cries they dragged her away.


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