If you desire that they become fruitful in the Church of God, leave them alone, and keep them in the estate into which God has called them.

I pray you, father, do not so act that their poverty shall become a motive for pride, nor elevate them to prelatures which would move them to insolence toward others."[14] The ecclesiastical policy followed by the popes was destined to render this counsel of the two founders wholly useless.[15] Francis and Dominic parted, never again to meet.

The _Master_ of the Preaching Friars shortly after set out for Bologna, where he died on August 6th following, and Francis returned to Portiuncula, where Pietro di Catana had just died (March 10, 1221).

He was replaced at the head of the Order by Brother Elias.

Ugolini was doubtless not without influence in this choice.
Detained by his functions of legate, he could not be present at the Whitsunday chapter (May 30, 1221).[16] He was represented there by Cardinal Reynerio,[17] who came accompanied by several bishops and by monks of various orders.[18] About three thousand friars were there assembled, but so great was the eagerness of the people of the neighborhood to bring provisions, that after a session of seven days they were obliged to remain two days longer to eat up all that had been brought.