Chapter 12

Missionary vocation

Text: Let those brothers who by divine inspiration, not out of frivolity or impetuosity, or cunning or to avoid the discipline of the Order, wish to go among the Saracens or other infidels, ask permission of the Minister Provincial (this is a precept). since this permission should not be imposed on those who do not wish to go, as Saint Bonaventure says.

Text: The ministers, however, may not grant permission except to those whom they deem fit to be sent. (This is a precept).

Saint Bonaventure says that those who are fit are those who are robust physically, have constancy of heart with respect to the faith, proven virtue and have always displayed irreprehensible conduct. […]