 Conrad was allied with Angelo da Clareno and with John of La Penna, John of Parma, Peter of John Olivi, Peter of Monticello and others of the "Spirituals".In 1294 he obtained permission from pope Celestine V to separate from the main body of the order and found the Celestines by whom the rule of St. Francis was observed in all its purity.When this congregation was suppressed by Boniface VIII, Conrad immediately returned under the authority of the superiors of the order.