At once he gave himself up to the most rigorous asceticism, violently defending the ideal of strict observance and orthodoxy, following the example set by St. Bernardine from 1420 onwards, he preached with great effect in numerous cities and eventually became well known.
He preached with great effect in numerous cities. This was at once he gave himself up to the most rigorous asceticism, violently defending the ideal of strict observance and orthodoxy. This was following the example. This example was set by St. Bernardine from 1420 onwards. He eventually became well known. This was at once he gave himself up to the most rigorous asceticism, violently defending the ideal of strict observance and orthodoxy. This was following the example. This example was set by St. Bernardine from 1420 onwards.