During his reign, Pope Innocent III gave official sanction to two new monastic orders: the Franciscans and the Dominicans. Why was this a priority for Innocent III, and what was unique about these two orders?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Information about the Franciscans and Dominicans
2. The orders' direct connection to papal authority
3. The orders as examples of orthodox piety and asceticism
4. The creation of the orders as a response to secular challenges to the moral authority of the papacy
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