Book One: The Main Events in the Birth of the Order

• Dedication
  1 The Duke of Acquasparta asks Bernardine of Colpetrazzo to finish the Chronicle 2 Bernardine dedicates the Chronicle to the Duke 3 The division of the work
• Here begins a simple and devout history of the Congregation of Capuchin Friars, that is, when and how it began and who began it. Composed by me, Bernardino da Colpetrazzo.
  4 The Vicar General orders the composition of the history of the Order 5 The task is entrusted to Bernardine 6 The division of the work into three books
• Author’s Preface
  7 General theme of the work 8 Brother Bernardino’s “curriculum Vitae” 9 He is tasked to write the Chronicle 10 His preparation for the undertaking 11 Love of truth
• How the venerable Padre Francesco da Iesi explained to Padre Frate Francesco Venitiano, a Zoccolante Friar, that our Reform is the true Reform according to the prophecies
  12 Francesco da Venezia OFM proposes to the Capuchin General a merger of the two Reforms 13 The reply of Padre Francesco da Iesi 14 The prophecy of Giovanni da Parma 15 The prophecy of Bernardo da Quintavalle 16 The vision of Giacomo da Massa 17 Another prophecy 18 Some revelations about the future of the Capuchin Reform
• How our Congregation fortuitously began.
  19 The seven Franciscan Reforms 20 The meaning of the vision of the statue 21 The Reform of the Franciscan Order during the Pontificate of Clement VII 22 The zealous Friars obtain the Bull 23 The appearance of Matteo di Bascio 24 The value of some expressions 25 The opportune beginning of the Capuchin Reform
• How the beginning of our Congregation was something quite new for the world.
  26 Accusations against the Capuchins when they first appeared 27 How they defended themselves 28 Their austerity was not fanatical 29 The Prelates of the Church and seculars were edified 30 The shape of their habit was not new at all
• Here is the reply to those who claimed the Reform to be unnecessary: that the Rule could be observed in the Order without doing something else new.
  31 Natural motion and violent Morton 32 Applications 33 The true Reform of the Franciscan Order
• How the Reform of the Clareni began under Celestine V
  34 The initiators 35 Their tribulations 36 The Inquisitor’s conduct towards them 37 Their spread in Italy 38 The Bull Exivi de paradiso 39 The zealous Friars of the Custody or Narbonne 40 Angelo Clareno before Pope Clement V 41 Why they were called Clareni 42 The Congregation of Clareni suppressed by Pius V 43 Reasons for the Reforms of the Franciscan Order 44 Gentile of Spoleto and his Reform 45 Its end 46 Which Reform will be the ultimate reform 47 The Capuchin Reform was truly necessary
• The Reform of the Zoccolanti Fathers
  48 The Western Schism 49 The Reform of the Observants 50 John of Guadalupe
• The Reform of the Conventual Fathers
  51 Promotors of this Reform 52 Serious difficulties at the time of Leo X 53 Francesco da Montepulciano
• The Reform of the Zoccolanti Fathers
  54 The Reform of the Observants during the pontificate of Clement VII 55 Three reasons for such a Reform 56 The necessity for the Capuchin Reform
• An answer to anyone who says that Frate Bernardino Ochino was the founder of the Capuchin Congregation
  57 How Bernardino Ochino was in no way the founder of the Capuchins 58 The Capuchin Reform was sent by God 59 It is relaised “in the spirit of the Founder” 60 Conclusion
• How Fra Michele and his followers ended
  68 Michael of Cesena and the Emperor Ludwig 69 The antipope Nicholas V 70 He nominates Cardinals 71 The death of Nicholas and the withdrawal of the antipope
• Here it is shown how the whole Franciscan Order used to wear the point cowl
  72 The shape of the monastic habit 73 The preserved habits and old pictures show the true shape of the Franciscan habit 74 Neither Saint Bonaventure nor Saint Bernardine changed its shape
• When our Congregation began
  75 God uses weak instruments to accomplish His works 76 Humble beginnings of the Capuchin Reform 77 Difficulties of the early stages 78 When it began 79 Joys and sorrows
• About the holy man Fra Matteo
  80 The birth of Matteo da Bascio 81 His entry to the Order of Zoccolanti 82 The apparition of a Friar “dressed with a pointed cowl” 83 Matteo helps the plague victims in Camerino 84 The support of the dukes of this city 85 His living desire to observe the Franciscan Rule perfectly 86 He feels inspired to wear the true habit of Saint Francis, without wanting to found a Congregation 87 Paoluccio Trinci and Matteo da Bascio
• Matteo da Bascio and how he gave the pieces of cloth to the poor man and how he adopted the pointed cowl
  88 The foundation year 89 Fra Matteo’s encounter with a mysterious poor man 90 The value and meaning of this encounter 91 Enlightened by God, Fra Matteo dresses in lowly cloth and heads off for Rome straightaway
• The holy man Matteo da Bascio and how he suffered great difficulties; and how he received permission miraculously from His Holiness
  92 “Servants of some Religious” discover Matteo on his journey Matteo and treat him badly 93 He arrives in Rome after many difficulties 94 His prayer in Saint Peter’s 95 Miraculously he is led into the presence of the Pope 96 He receives everything he wants from Clement VII
• The holy man Fra Matteo, the revelation he had in Saint Peter’s and how he left Rome
  97 He is told in prayer not to wait for the Papal Brief 98 He returns to the Marches 99 He reforms the shape of the cowl 100 Like a lost sheep
• After he left Rome what he did when he arrived at Montefeltro
  101 A secluded life 102 Fruits of his apostolate 103 He performs some wonders 104 He embraces the mixed life
• How Fra Matteo was imprisoned by the Minister of the Marches, Brother John of Fano
  105 The need for tribulations 106 Fra Matteo is imprisoned 107 He is freed thanks to the intervention of the Duchess 108 Matteo’s conversation with the Duchess 109 He tells her all the events in his transformation 110 Caterina Cibo, supporter of the Reform
• On the servant of God Brother Matteo da Bascio. How he visited the holy old man at Cartoceto
  111 Fra Francesco da Cartoceto 112 His companion Pacifico da Fano 113 In a vision he ponders the origin of the Reform 114 He too adopts the Capuchin habit
• The holy man Fra Matteo and how he sowed an amazing crop of broad beans for the poor
  115 Fra Matteo dedicates himself completely to preaching 116 He helps the poor with beans 117 Fra Matteo’s reputation
• Padre Fra Ludovico da Fossombrone, priest. How he was imprisoned and how he took up the Capuchin habit
  118 Ludovico da Fossombrone 119 He asks the Minister permission to live a reformed life 120 Ludovico is imprisoned 121 The anxiety of the Minister 122 Fra Ludovico is set free 123 He insists with his claims 124 Ludovico is advised about what to do 125 He writes to the General and the Procurator 126 He goes into solitude with his brother 127 Both take refuge in the home of relatives
• How Padre Ludovico went off to find Fra Matteo in the mountains of Fabriano
  128 The visit of Ludovico and his brother to Fra Matteo 129 Ludovico’s intentions and proposals 130 He obtains a Papal Brief 131 He presents it to Giovanni da Fano, the Minister
• How Padre Giovanni usurped the Brief
  132 The conduct of Giovanni da Fano 133 He petitions Rome to annul the Brief obtained by Padre Ludovico 134 The Brief is revoked 135 Padre Ludovico takes refuge with the Camaldolese in the Fratta di Perugia (Umbertide) 136 His uncle defends him 134 In the mountains around Cingoli he reassures his hesitating brother 138 Padre Ludovico’s change spreads throughout the Marches 139 The country folk everywhere welcome him kindly 140 Giovanni da Fano criticises the behaviour of Ludovico and Matteo
• How Father John of Fano, with the local authority, attacked Padre Ludovico at night in the church of Cingoli
  141 John of Fano gives chase to Padre Ludovico 142 Padre Ludovico commend himself fervently to the Lord 143 An inspired strategy by which he frees himself from the Minister 144 The truth of this account
• About the venerable Padre Ludovico Fossombrone and a grave persecution he suffered
  145 Padre Ludovico and his brother in the house at Masaccio with the Camaldolese 145 The Zoccolanti find him there 147 Giovanni’s messengers lose the letter Padre Ludovico then finds it and reads it 148 He presents himself to the Legate in Macerata 149 He returns to the Monks 150 His sojourn at Pascelupo 151 Another inspired strategy 152 Neither Padre Ludovico nor Matteo had thought to begin a Reform 153 Difficulties
• About Padre Fra Ludovico, when the barigello caught by surprise in a palazzo near Fossombrone
  154 Why God allows his servants tribulations 155 Padre Ludovico takes refuge in Fossombrone 156 He is freed from his enemies by a new stratagem 157 The impossibility of going to the Pope 158 The sack of Rome 159 Padre Ludovico is advised to organise a Reform outside the Order 160 The life of the first Friars 161 Padre Ludovico before the Duke of Urbino
• When the first Bull of our Congregation was obtained
  162 Padre Ludovico wants to ask for a Bull 163 To this end he seeks the help of the Duchess of Camerino 164 With his Fra Ludovico passes to being under obedience of the General of the Conventual Friars 166 Padre Ludovico takes himself to Rome with commendatory letters and obtains the Brief
• What Padre Fra Ludovico did when he got the Brief
  167 The arrival of Paul of Chioggia 168 The first Capuchins in the palace of the Duke 169 Their preaching in the diocese of Camerino 170 The Reform is generally well regarded by everyone 171 Differing opinions inside the Order 172 Opposition to the Reform from members of the Order 173 Judgement on the conduct of Giovanni da Fano
• How the Venerable Padre Fra Giovanni da Fano wrote against the poor Capuchins to the Duchess of Camerino
  174 Why John of Fano disapproved the Reform 175 Caterina Cibo defends the Capuchins 176 The “Dialogue on Salvation” 117 John of Fano obtains a Brief against the Capuchins 178 He writes to the Duchess
• How Brother John of Fano complained to the Duke of Camerino
  179 John of Fano in conversation with the Duke of Camerino 180 Discussion with the Capuchins 181 Their triumph 182 John of Fano seeks the intervention of the Court Procurator
• How Padre Fra Giovanni da Fano obtained a Brief against the poor Capuchins
  183 The doubt aroused among the Capuchins because of the frequency of tribulations 184 Other effects these had 185 The Pope opposes the revocation of the Brief given to Ludovico 186 However he forbids the Observants to join the Capuchins
• What the Capuchin Friars did from 1526 until 1528
  187 The tribulations of the first years 188 Fraternal love 189 Calumnies 190 The Capuchins supported by seculars 191 The example of Saint Francis 192 Consolations
• Having overcome the many tribulations and they were tempted to leave for the land of the infidels to seek martyrdom.
  193 Infused virtue and acquired virtue 194 Dangers of the solitary life 195 The Capuchins on the verge of going among the infidels 196 Contemplation as the aim of religious life 197 Some Friars prefer the Anchoritic life 198 Padre Ludovico dissuades them from be too fond of solitude 199 Some contemplative Friars
• When the Friars gave themselves to serve the plague victims
  200 The sack of Rome 201 Capuchin serve plague victims 202 The copious fruits of this apostolate 203 The Pope is told about it 204 The Friars did everything for the love of God 205 The felicitations of the Duchess
• How from 1526 until 1528 there were opposing views in the Order about whether or not the Capuchin Reform was the true one, which according to the prophecies, had to be done
  206 Disagreement caused in the Order by the Capuchin Reform 207 Why it was judged to be the true Reform 208 Five Friars obtain another Brief 209 Archangelo da Matelica 210 Fra Tomaso Romito 211 He advises the General of the Observants not to disturb the peace of the Capuchins 212 Difficulties the Reform met among the Zoccolanti
• How the first Bull was obtained.
  213 Padre Ludovico seeks advice from the assembled friars on what to do 214 They are received by the Duchess of Camerino 215 The Bull Religionis zelus 216 The General of the Zoccolanti refuses to protect the Capuchins They pass to obedience of the Conventuals 217 Two authentic copies of the Bull 218 It is solemnly made public in Camerino 219 Fra Ludovico as the recognised head of the Reform 220 The benefits gained from the Reform
• On the first General Chapter gathered by Padre Ludovico in the lodge of Albacina Castle of Fabriano in the Marches
  221 The canonical election 222 Convocation of the first Chapter 223 The electors 224 The Discourse of Fra Ludovico 225 The election of Superiors 226 The fervour of the first community 227 The first constitutions
• On the visitations made by our first Father General, Father Matteo da Bascio
  228 Conformity with the will of God is the certain norm of perfection 229 The practice of obedience 230 The visitations of Fra Matteo 221 Memories left to the Friars from the visitations 232 Austerity of life 233 Fraternal charity
• On the establishment of many friaries and many friars received the habit.
  234 Spread of the Reform 235 The first friaries 236 The life they led 237 Numerous vocations 238 The glorious state of the Congregation 239 Tribulations
• About some ambitious men who, when they saw the devotion of the people because of the novelty of the habit in the beginning, usurped the habit of the Order
  240 About some who dressed in the Capuchin habit without authority 241 Angelico from the Fratta di Perugia 242 His deeds in Montecasale 243 His end 244 Criticism of the opinions Joseph Zarlino 245 Raphael of Venice His followers become Capuchins 247 Others who came at that time 248 A Bull of Paul III
• How the adversaries thought they would impede our Congregation so that at least it wouldn’t grow very much
  249 The Observants wants to impede the Capuchin Reform 250 Prohibitions made against Observant Friars crossing over to the Capuchins 251 The miracles perform by the Capuchins and the help of some illustrious persons watch over their way 252 Bernadine of Colpetrazzo invited to become a Capuchin 253 Numerous vocations
• How, after the first Bull, through many signs and witnesses, the Reform began to be recognised everywhere to be from God
  254 Despite the opposition the Reform continues to spread 255 Some famous Friars join the Capuchins 256 Colpetrazzo comes with a companion 257 The admirers grow in number 258 A reply of Bartholomew of Spello 259 The good effects of the coming of John of Fano 260 Francis Tittelmans 261 John Zuazo
• On some of the example and important miracles which occurred during that time after the Bull was obtained.
  262 Their conversation was in heaven 263 Popular aura: a) I don’t want to play games with Saint Francis! b) Enlighten this girl! 264 The vision of a young Friar in the friary at Rome 265 The vision of a Dominican 266 The Constitutions of Albacina Why they were called the Constitutions of the Friars of the eremitic life How the early Friars were sustained by the support of the Church
• About the holy man Brother Matteo da Bascio and how he abdicated the Generalate.
  268 The again prohibits the Observants from joining the Capuchins 269 The abdication of Fra Matteo 270 Fra Ludovico if Fossombrone succeeds him
• How Padre Ludovico went to Rome and how he established the first friary in Rome
  271 The first Capuchin friary in Rome 272 A commission of Cardinals 273 The coming of Francis of Iesi 274 The Capuchins in the Hospital for the Incurable in Rome 275 Wit the Pope the adversaries insist against the Capuchins
• How because of a grave persecution the Capuchin Friars were evicted from the city of Rome at the time of Clement VII
  276 Padre Ludovico calls to Rome some of the more illustrious Friars 277 They are accused before the Pope 278 Inconsistencies in the accusations 279 The Capuchins are chased away from Rome 280 They stop in Saint Laurence outside the Walls 281 The effective defence of their supporters with the Pope 282 They return to the Friary in Rome 283 The sword
• On the many great tribulations which the poor Capuchins had in different houses at this time
  284 Rapid growth in the number of Friaries 285 Tribulations Different cases of the maltreatment of Friars 286 God wants his servants respected
• About Padre Ludovico Fossombrone and how he was incarcerated by the head of a Religious Order
  287 Padre Ludovico distrusts an invitation made him by a certain Superior 288 Despite that he is put in jail 289 He is quickly released at the intervention of a certain nobleman
• About Padre Ludovico and when he went to Sicily and was beaten back by a storm several times
  290 How Saint Francis founded his Order on divine providence 291 Fra Ludovico leaves Rome directly for Naples 292 Repeated vain attempts to reach Sicily 293 His timely return to Rome where he stays 296 The teaching of Fr Francis of Iesi on the government of Superiors
• About the first Fathers of the Province of Calabria whom Father John of Terranuova wrote. He was present for all these things and was one of the first Fathers.
  295 The Capuchin Reform in Calabria 296 The initiators 297 After a dialogue between Bernardino of Reggio and Ludovico da Fossombrone the Calabresi Friars decide to don the Capuchin habit 298 They ask permission of the General and it is denied them 299 Padre Ludovico of Reggio obtains the support of the Dukes of Nocera and gathers his followers 300 A letter
• On Father George and his other companions
  301 Padre Ludovico of Reggio, superior of the Friars of Calabria 302 Friaries which the Congregation had then 303 They change the shape of the cowl
• About the persecutions the Fathers of Calabria suffered in the same year of 1532
  304 Papal Brief against the Calabrian Capuchins 305 The tribulations begin 306 They hide in the mountains 307 Brother Peter of Seminara 308 Padre Ludovico of Reggio consoled and healed by Saint Francis 309 New troubles 310 Eulogy of the Duke and Duchess of Nocera 311 The Papal Brief is presented to the Duke
• About the debate which took place in the place of the Duke of Nocera.
  312 The Duke protests about the way in which the Brief was served in him 313 He proposes a cross-examining debate and it is accepted 314 Padre Ludovico begins the discussion with his reasons for the separation 315 The first reason: ownership 316 The second reason: preciousness in dress 317 The third reason: recourse to money 318 Fourth reason: the impossibility of observing the Rule spiritually 319 The Capuchin Reform has not been the first and is quite licit 320 Historical overview of the various Franciscan Reforms
• The replies which Padre Ludovico gave about the pointed cowl
  321 The debate continues 322 The Rule talks about the pointed cowl 323 The capuchin habit is like that of Saint Francis 324 When the shape of the habit was changed 325 Provisions contrary to the Rule 326 Begging conforms to the letter and the spirit of the same Rule 327 Conclusion of the debate
• About the joy and support which the glorious Victoria gave to the whole of our Congregation and which the reverend Fathers of Calabria had
  328 General satisfaction at the triumph of the Calabrians 329 Friars who went over to the Capuchins at that time 330 Paul Pisotti of Parma, opponent to the Reform 331 Rapid propagation of the Capuchins 332 How much the coming of many famous Friars was a benefit to the Congregation 333 The Friars of Calabria were not the first Capuchins
• On the difficulty our Fathers had to persuade Padre Ludovico da Fossombrone that he had to convoke the General Chapter
  334 Anger has always caused excesses 335 Ideas of Padre Ludovico Fossombrone on the Reform 336 A conversation between Victoria Colonna and one of the principal Fathers on how the Congregation was going 337 Victoria Colonna exhorts Padre Ludovico to convoke the Chapter 338 Why he didn’t want to do this
• On the first General Chapter held in Rome in the year 1536 at Saint Euphemia
  339 The Holy Spirit always assists the Church 340 Consequences of the disagreement over the celebration of the Chapter 341 Padre Ludovico was moved by good zeal 342 The Chapter convoked in Rome 343 New Superiors are elected 344 Padre Ludovico contests the election 345 The Chapter is convoked again for the month of September 346 Effects of this convocation 347 Bernardine of Asti comforts the Friars who are somewhat disorientated 348 New consolations Benefactors
• How the General Chapter assembled again in Rome in the month of September by command of His Holiness Paul III
  349 The fear and uncertainty of the Friars 350 The Cardinal of Trani presides at the Chapter 351 Bernardino of Asti is re-elected General 352 Ludovico expounds his points of view at Chapter 353 He abandons the Congregation 354 His end 355 The exhortation of The Cardinal of Trani 356 The benevolence of the Pontiff
• On the great support that Paul III’s Bull gave to our Congregation
  357 The doubts and anxieties of the first years 358 The Bull Expone nobis 359 How Francis of Iesi announced it to the Friars of Foligno
• About some lax Friars who gave great resistance to both the Reform of the Zoccolanti Fathers and the Capuchin Reform.
  360 Opposition given to the Zoccolanti Reform and the Capuchin Reform 361 The conduct of the General Paul Pisotti of Parma 362 The reprimand given him by Sixtus of Rivarolo 363 Advantageous consequences for the Capuchins
• About the disturbance and little edification the aforementioned controversy over Padre Ludovico gave to the Roman Court
  364 Bad example 365 Disastrous impression caused by Padre Ludovico’s conduct 366 The Pope shows his kindness towards the Capuchins 367 Cardinal Quiones does the same 368 The Irish Friars ask the Capuchins to accept them 369 The campaign against the Capuchins after the Chapter of 1536
• About o deceptive and false proposition made to His Holiness by the General of the Order to ruin the Congregation of Capuchins
  370 The effects of hatred An example 371 Attempt of the Observant General to submit the Capuchins to himself 372 A commission of Cardinals is nominated to examine the question 373 The Capuchins are opposed to the union 374 Cardinal Sanseverino defends them effectively 375 The ruling of the commission is favourable to the Capuchins 376 Bernardino of Asti invites the Zoccolanti to a debate before the Pope 377 The Zoccolanti are refuted 378 The Capuchins are victorious
• About the departure of Brother Bernardine Ochino of Siena form us and about his arrival
  379 The danger occasioned by the departure of Ochino 380 Bernardino Ochino as a Zoccolante 381 He joined the Capuchins 382 His portrait 383 The triumphs of his eloquence 384 The reputation he enjoyed with the Pope 385 However, he lacked humility 386 He was not the founder but the destroyer of the Congregation 387 He was contaminated at Valdes 388 He is re-elected against his will 389 While preaching in Venice he is cited to appear in Rome 390 Having arrived in Florence he decides to flee to the Lutherans 391 He passes through Mantua 392 He relaxes an obedience to Marianus of Chianciano 393 The true cause of Ochino’s departure 394 Brother Marianus in Tuscany
• About what His Holiness did regarding the Congregation of Capuchins because of the departure of Ochino
  395 Ochino’s fall revealed to a novice in Foligno 396 The intention of Paul III to suppress the Congregation 397 He proposes this to the Consistory 398 The defence by the Cardinal of San Severino 399 The Cardinal Protector calls all the Vicar Provincials to Rome
• About what His Holiness did when the Fathers of the Congregation came to Rome
  400 The Cardinal Protector reports the result of the inquest to the Pope 401 The Vicar Provincials are convoked to Rome The anguish of the Friars 402 The opposition of the Zoccolanti si renewed 403 The Superiors go to the Apostolic Palace 404 The Vicar Provincials are received by the Pope 405 They return home to their friaries
• On the fear the poor Capuchins had because of the threats of His Holiness, Paul III, angered because of the departure of Ochino
  406 The Apostles abandon their Master 407 The trepidations and anguish in which the Capuchins lived 408 Persons who sympathized with them 409 The departure of Ochino was instead a good thing for the Capuchin Reform 410 Vibrant praise of those early Fathers of the Congregation
• About what our Monsignor Protector did in support of the Congregation
  411 Support of the Cardinal Protector 412 Francis of Iesi, Commissary General 413 The preachers are suspended from the office of preaching 414 They all have to explain some articles 415 Peace returns
• On certain revelations Our Lord Jesus Christ gave to a great servant of his called Brother John the Spaniard, Capuchin and Martyr
  416 The revelations of John Zuazo on the future of the Congregation 417 On the revelations in particular: a) The Congregation is pleasing to the Lord; b) it is the worthiest, highest and most perfect state; c) no heretic will die in it; d) the conduct of the General pleases the Lord very much; e) in what consists the observance of the Rule; f) abuses displease God very much; g) regarding preaching; h) two kinds of Friars; I) divine Providence towards the Capuchin Order; j) the certainty of these visions; k) about the Brief issued against the Observants who came to the Capuchins; l) two other kinds of Friars; m) on obedience to the General of the Conventuals; n) four degrees in the observance of the Rule; o) on obedience to the Prelates of the Church; p) on Purgatory; q) criteria to knew whether these revelations are true; r) their purpose 418 Various redactions of these revelations 419 Conclusion
• How after Bernardine Ochino’s departure from us it was made clear that the Congregation of Capuchins was free of every stain of heresy.
  420 Everyone is convinced of the innocence of the Capuchin Congregation 421 The Council of Trent and the Capuchins 422 Studies 423 Diversity in the friaries built
• About some tribulations that the poor Congregation suffered from evil spirits
  424 Tribulations caused by the devil 425 Some young men who were possessed 426 Another kind of tribulation 427 Exhortation to live in penance
• About some of the punishments that the Lord gave to those that atrociously persecuted the poor Congregation
  428 “I don’t want to joke with Saint Francis” 429 Punishment of religious persons 430 Punishment of seculars
• About the many illustrious persons who have been like fathers and mothers to the poor Congregation
  431 The Duke and Dutchess of Camerino 432 Victoria Colonna, Marchioness of Pescara 433 Also some others
• On the holy old Anthony Berrettaio of Perugia, Father of the Capuchins
  434 Anthony Berrettaio ’s trade 435 The honesty of his family 436 He loses his wife and children 437 He takes up the protection of the Capuchins 438 His help to build friaries 439 His other charitable works 440 His devout life 441 His edifying death
• On the devout and holy woman, Martha of Spoleto
  442 The reckless life of Martha Scevoli 443 One of her brothers becomes a Capuchin 444 Her radical change of life 445 Her exercises of piety Her fame grows 446 Persecutions 447 Her death
• Appendix 1: About the beginning of the Congregation of Capuchins Chapter
• Appendix 2: On the cappuccio
  Here it is proven that the habit that our Father Saint Francis wore with all the Order the Capuchin Congregation wears now.