List of Franciscan theologians
Encyclopedia
This is a list of Franciscan theologians, in other words a list of Roman Catholic theological writers belonging to the Order of Friars Minor.
The intended arrangement is chronological by date of death.
Source: Catholic Encyclopedia
of 1913, article index, article Scotism and Scotists.
The intended arrangement is chronological by date of death.
Source: Catholic Encyclopedia
Catholic Encyclopedia
The Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia and the Original Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language encyclopedia published in the United States. The first volume appeared in March 1907 and the last three volumes appeared in 1912, followed by a master index...
of 1913, article index, article Scotism and Scotists.
Old Franciscan School
- Haymo of FavershamHaymo of FavershamHaymo of Faversham was an English Franciscan and schoolman, born at Faversham, Kent and died at Anagni, Italy, circa 1243. Following the custom in the Middle Ages to designate the more celebrated among the doctors by certain epithets, he is called Inter Aristotelicos Aristotelicissimus...
(d. 1244) - Alexander of HalesAlexander of HalesAlexander Hales also called Doctor Irrefragabilis and Theologorum Monarcha was a notable thinker important in the history of scholasticism and the Franciscan School.-Life:Alexander was born at Hales ,...
(c.1183-1245) - John of Rupella (d. 1245)
- St. Clare of Assisi (1194-1253)
- William of Melitora (d. 1260)
- St. Bonaventure (d. 1274)
- Hugh of DigneHugh of DigneHugh of Digne was a Provençal Franciscan ascetical writer.His close friend Salimbene refers to him in his Chronicles as "one of the most renowned clerics of the world a great preacher and in favour both among the clergy and the people; ever ready to dispute, he was possessed of a fluent speech,...
(d. 1285) - Matthew of AquaspartaMatthew of AquaspartaMatthew of Aquasparta was an Italian Franciscan and scholastic philosopher.-Life:Born in Acquasparta, Umbria, he was a member of the Bentivenghi family, to which belonged his fellow Franciscan, Cardinal Bentivenga de' Bentivenghi, bishop of Albano...
(d. 1289) - John Pecham (d. 1292)
- Richard of Middletown (d. about 1300)
- Angela of FolignoAngela of FolignoAngela of Foligno was a Christian author, Franciscan tertiary, and mystic. She was noted not only for her spiritual writings, but also for founding a religious order.-Early life and conversion:...
(c. 1248-1309)
Scotism and the Later Franciscan School
- Duns ScotusDuns ScotusBlessed John Duns Scotus, O.F.M. was one of the more important theologians and philosophers of the High Middle Ages. He was nicknamed Doctor Subtilis for his penetrating and subtle manner of thought....
(c. 1265–1308) - Petrus Aureoli (1280-1322)
- Francis Mayron (c.1280-1327)
- Walter BurleighWalter BurleighWalter Burleigh may refer to* Walter Burley, medieval English philosopher* Walter A. Burleigh, American physician and lawyer* Walter Burley Griffin, American architect...
(1275-1337), possibly an Augustinian - William of OckhamWilliam of OckhamWilliam of Ockham was an English Franciscan friar and scholastic philosopher, who is believed to have been born in Ockham, a small village in Surrey. He is considered to be one of the major figures of medieval thought and was at the centre of the major intellectual and political controversies of...
(c. 1288-c. 1348) - Peter of AquilaPeter of AquilaPeter of Aquila was an Italian Friar Minor, theologian and bishop.Peter was born at L'Aquila in the Abruzzi, Italy, towards the end of the thirteenth century. In 1334 he figures as master of theology and provincial of his order in Tuscany. In 1334 he was appointed confessor of Queen Joan I of...
(d. 1361) - Nicolas d'OrbellisNicolas d'OrbellisNicolas d'Orbellis was a French Franciscan theologian and philosopher, of the Scotist school.-Biography:He was born about 1400. He seems to have entered the monastery of the Observantines, founded in 1407, one of the first in France....
(1400-1475)
Early modern period
- Jean BenedictiJean Benedicti-Life:He belonged to the Observantine Province of Tours and Poitiers. He became in time secretary of the order and in this capacity accompanied the minister-general, Christopher a Capite Fontium, throughout the whole of Europe in the latter's canonical visitation of Franciscan houses.Afterwards he...
- François FeuardentFrançois FeuardentFrançois Feuardent was a French Franciscan theologian, and preacher of the Ligue.-Life:Feuardent was born at Coutances, Normandy. Having studied humanities at Bayeux, he joined the Friars Minor...
(1539-1610) - Juan BautistaJuan BautistaJuan Bautista was a Mexican Franciscan theologian and writer.-Life:...
- Francis NugentFrancis NugentFrancis Nugent was an Irish priest of the Franciscan Capuchin Order. He was the founder of the Irish and the Rhenish Provinces of the Order.-Life:...
(1569-1635), Capuchin - Bonaventura BaronBonaventura BaronBonaventura Baron was a distinguished Irish Franciscan theologian, philosopher, teacher and writer of Latin prose and verse.-Biography:He was born at Clonmel in County Tipperary, and died at Rome...
(1610-1686) - Gaudentius of Brescia (1612-1672), Capuchin
- Mathias HauzeurMathias HauzeurMathias Hauzeur was a Belgian Franciscan theologian.-Life:He was for many years professor of theology...
(1589-1676) - Francesco Lorenzo Brancati di LauriaFrancesco Lorenzo Brancati di LauriaFrancesco Lorenzo Brancati di Lauria was an Italian cardinal and theologian.-Life and career:...
(1612-1693), Conventual - José de CarabantesJosé de CarabantesJosé de Carabantes was a Spanish Capuchin theologian. He worked for the evangelization of the Native Americans in Spanish America.-Works:...
(1628-1694), Capuchin - Fortunatus HueberFortunatus HueberFortunatus Hueber was a German Franciscan historian and theologian.-Life:He entered the Bavarian province of the Franciscan Reformati on 5 November 1654...
(d. 1706) - Martin of CochemMartin of CochemMartin of Cochem was a German Capuchin theologian, preacher, and ascetic writer.-Life:...
(1630-1712), Capuchin - Bernard of BolognaBernard of BolognaBernard of Bologna , also known as Bernardine, was a Friar Minor Capuchin and Scotist theologian and author.-Biography:...
(1701-1768), Capuchin
Modern period
- José ArleguiJosé ArleguiJosé Arlegui was a Spanish Franciscan theologian of the 18th century, from Biscay, who wrote on theological subjects, some of them related to the ethnology of Mexico.-Life:...
- Viatora CoccaleoViatora CoccaleoViatora Coccaleo was an Italian Capuchin theologian.-Works:For a time he was lector in theology...
(d. 1793), Capuchin - Archange de LyonArchange de LyonArchange de Lyon was a French Capuchin theologian and preacher. He is regarded as the restorer of the Capuchin order in France, after the French Revolution.-Life:...
(1736-1822), Capuchin - Albert KnollAlbert KnollAlbert Knoll was an Austrian Capuchin dogmatic theologian.-Life:...
- Hilarius of SextenHilarius of SextenHilarius of Sexten was an Austrian Capuchin moral theologian.-Life:...
(1839-1900)