Myths & mysteries
Mendicant orders made owning absolutely nothing a requirement for holiness
HERE’S THE INTERESTING PART
Instead of just being normally poor, mendicant orders entirely institutionalized absolute destitution. They refused to own any property whatsoever, turning extreme economic instability into a highly romanticized, totally foundational requirement for holiness.
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