St. Francis of Assisi

Founder of the Franciscan Order. Though unlettered, responded to Cardinals' questions about Scripture surpassing doctors, by purity of mind.

Chapter V: On the Dispositions Required for This Study — Though unlettered, of a most pure mind; responded to Cardinals' questions about Scripture surpassing doctors
"St. Francis, unlettered though he was, yet of a most pure mind"
Chapter V: On the Dispositions Required for This Study — Listed among unlettered men taught loftiest mysteries by holiness of life
"this holiness of life taught Francises, Anthonies, and Pauls — unlettered men"
Saintly Examples of Scripture Study — When asked by followers, granted them study of sacred Letters on condition they not extinguish spirit of prayer
"St. Francis, when asked by his followers, granted them the study of sacred Letters"

Verse 26: Let Us Make Man in Our Image and Likeness — Cited for recovering dominion over fish and birds to which he preached
"St. Francis over the fish and birds to which he preached -- he obtained dominion over them."

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