# St. Francis of Assisi — Religion and the Rise of Capitalism character guide

> St. Francis of Assisi in Religion and the Rise of Capitalism by R. H. Tawney.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** St. Francis, Francis

**First appearance:** 0003-religion-and-the-rise-of-capitalism

## Who they are

Italian Catholic friar and founder of the Franciscan Order.

## In the story

### [The Social Organism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/religion_and_the_rise_of_capitalism_se/chapters/i-the-social-organism)

Mentioned in the context of monastic movements for reform that preached a return to evangelical poverty.

### [III: The Ideal and the Reality](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/religion_and_the_rise_of_capitalism_se/chapters/iii-the-ideal-and-the-reality)

St. Francis' rule on evangelical poverty is referenced in the context of the Spiritual Franciscans' persecution.

## Links

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