Chapter 1260

1 That our Order may always progress in virtue and receive an increase of holiness, we must observe more carefully the moderations of abstinence. Therefore, besides, we warn the brothers not to eat food cooked with meat in the guest house.

2 Also, dispensation from the fasts of the Order should not easily be granted. We wish this to be observed especially on Fridays.

3 Also, we wish that the constitution on cheapness of clothing, especially of cappas, be better observed.

4 Also, we warn against receiving into the Order candidates who are very young.

5 Also, the warnings and ordinations of brother Ro., the prior provincial of good memory, concerning study and hearing the confessions of the Biguin sisters, should be carefully observed. Visitators who find brothers not doing so should punish them sternly and still report them to the provincial chapter.

6 Also, after Compline the brothers should not resume talking. Those who do so should be sternly punished by the prior and sub-prior, and after that penance they should be held to repeat the recitation of Compline.

7 Also, we warn that no one should again be given licence to preach without the counsel of discrete brothers.

8 Also, no one should hear confessions until three years after being ordained a priest.

9 We set the next provincial chapter for Città Vecchia on the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.

10 The Diffinitor of the general chapter is br. Albert Pulte, and his socius is br. Humbert of Panzano.