Jean-François Godet-Calogeras, professor emeritus of Franciscan studies at Saint Bonaventure University, New York, received his education in classical philology and medieval studies at the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. As a Franciscan scholar, he is internationally well-known for his publications on the early Franciscan documents, in particular the writings of Francis and Clare of Assisi, for his lectures and workshops on early Franciscan history, and for his participation in the elaboration of the new Rule of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis.
