Francesco

The Francis we’re proposing is based on recent historical findings and will be told through his most important relationships.

Clare of Assisi comes from a noble family and was the first to see Francis’ spiritual potential. She’ll run away from home to follow him, thus cutting all ties with her family.

She’ll be the person Francis will go to for advice during his difficulties and one of the few who will remain true to Francis’ spirituality till her death.

Elias of Cortona is Francis’ friend, but also his antagonist.
From humble origins, he’ll work his way up the social ladder by studying hard and receiving various degrees from the University of Bologna.

He’s ambitious and nothing will stop him from becoming successful.
He studied to become rich and can’t understand how Francis can turn away from his father’s wealth and how he can influence other young rich men to do the same.

But when he sees that Francis’ success is becoming international, he decides to join the winner on the triumph wagon, turning in a sort of manager of the movement.

He wants to help and organize the Church’s control over Francis’ community: this popular young movement counteracts well with the recent heretical groups, and can only but benefit the Ecclesia.

But the words left by Francis in his will and the tenacity of his followers of the likes of Clare, speak of an extraordinarily contemporary adventure.