The White Stone

r, Fra Giovanni used to visit the Hospital of Viterbo to he

." And there were some lepers of a very humble spirit whom he would gather together in

loor. The air was so fetid the lepers could scarce live in the place at all. And Fra Giovanni noted how

ved Lucido, and

no precious stone is purer than

han the others from the poisonous air they brea

pestilence, in the gardens of Santa Maria degli Angeli we inhale the sweet scent of the

rm, wrapped him in his own cloak and le

tery, he summoned the Doorkeeper

inging you. His name is Lucido, and a good na

m for a leper, and rushed off in terror to warn the Brother Superior. The latter's name was Andrea of Padua, and he was a man of very holy life. Nevertheless when he l

You are a senseless fool to expos

t venturing any reply. All the joy was gone f

am grieved you are ma

i kissed the le

, turning to

e the Gate with this man, and share my meal wi

ng you set up yourself above

words he went back ag

a Giovanni set down his bowl. But while he was supping with the Leper, the Father

aving given you offence. I am co