Bernat de Quintaval Distributes his Riches to the Poor
Bernat de Quintaval Distributes his Riches to the Poor
Following the evangelical mandate “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all you have and give it to the poor” (Matthew 19:21), the blessed Bernardo di Quintavalle (1180-1241), the first disciple of Saint Francis of Assisi, divided up his abundant goods among the poor who had gathered all around him to receive some coins from his generous hands.
Bernat de Quintaval Distributes his Riches to the Poor, Antoni Viladomat, 1729-1733
Room 38