in september 1230, gregory ix issued the bull "quo elongati". in it, the pope said that as he helped francis draft the rule, he understood the founder's intent. realizing that strict compliance with "holy poverty" was in many ways impractical for both adequate care off the aged and infirm friars, and those friars serving in convents in the towns, rather than in hermitages, gregory declared that the brothers may appoint a messenger (nuntius), who may receive money from benefactors and in the latter's name either spend it for the present needs of the friars, or confide it to a spiritual friend for imminent wants. the principle of absolute poverty is maintained for the individual friar and for the whole community; still the use of the necessary movable objects is granted them.