Richard of Ingworth
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Richard of Ingworth was a Franciscan
preacher who was influential in introducing the order to England
.
He first appears with the other friars who came with Agnellus of Pisa
to England in 1224, and is said to be the first Franciscan to preach north of the Alps
. When he arrived in England, he was not young, and had already been a priest for some times. Ingworth was responsible for the establishment of the first Franciscan house in London
, and his efforts were greatly responsible for their first convents, in Northampton
and in Oxford
, where Ingworth served as custodian for a time.
In 1230, due to the absence of Agnellus, he acted as the English Province's vicar during a general chapter meeting in Assisi
, where he was appointed provincial minister of Ireland
by John Parenti. Ingworth gave up this position in 1239, during the generalship of Albert of Pisa
, to take a pilgrimage
to the Holy Land
, during which he died.
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
preacher who was influential in introducing the order to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
He first appears with the other friars who came with Agnellus of Pisa
Agnellus of Pisa
Blessed Agnellus of Pisa was a Friar Minor and founder of the English Franciscan Province. He was born in 1195 at Pisa,of the prominent family, Angenelli. This similarity to the upbringing of St.Francis makes it no surprise that Agnellus was approached by St. Francis himself and asked to join the...
to England in 1224, and is said to be the first Franciscan to preach north of the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
. When he arrived in England, he was not young, and had already been a priest for some times. Ingworth was responsible for the establishment of the first Franciscan house in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and his efforts were greatly responsible for their first convents, in Northampton
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
and in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, where Ingworth served as custodian for a time.
In 1230, due to the absence of Agnellus, he acted as the English Province's vicar during a general chapter meeting in Assisi
Assisi
- Churches :* The Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi is a World Heritage Site. The Franciscan monastery, il Sacro Convento, and the lower and upper church of St Francis were begun immediately after his canonization in 1228, and completed in 1253...
, where he was appointed provincial minister of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
by John Parenti. Ingworth gave up this position in 1239, during the generalship of Albert of Pisa
Albert of Pisa
Albert of Pisa was an Italian Franciscan. He became the third Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor in 1239.He had been the successor to Agnellus of Pisa, as the second Franciscan Provincial in England. He had also been Provincial in Germany and Hungary.-External links:*...
, to take a pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is a journey or search of great moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith...
to the Holy Land
Holy Land
The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Kingdom of Israel as defined in the Tanakh. For Jews, the Land's identifiction of being Holy is defined in Judaism by its differentiation from other lands by virtue of the practice of Judaism often possible only in the Land of Israel...
, during which he died.