sickly appearance. He was finally assigned to the rural hermitage of Montepao di Dovadola}} ('mount of Saint Paul of Dovadola'), near Forlì, in Romagna, a choice made after considering his poor health. There, he had recourse to a cell one of the friars had made in a nearby cave, spending time in private prayer and study.

Preaching and teaching

In 1222, in the town of Forlì, a

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