Ser Cepparello, commonly known as Ciapelletto, a notoriously wicked man, travels on business to Burgundy, a region he is unknown in, as a favor to Musciatto Franzesi. Once there, he soon falls terminally ill. The two Florentine brothers who were housing him during his stay bring a friar from a nearby convent to hear his confession and give him his last rites. Ciappelletto proceeds to tell the friar lies about his life that make him seem very pure, while pretending to cringe over venial sins. He is completely believed by the friar, who preaches a sermon on his life after he passes away. The townspeople who hear the sermon believe that he was a holy man and revere him as a saint long after Ciapelletto dies.
ser cepparello commonly known as ciapelletto a notoriously wicked man travels on business to burgundy a region he is unknown in as a favor to musciatto franzesi once there he soon falls terminally ill the two florentine brothers who were housing him during his stay bring a friar from a nearby convent to hear his confession and give him his last rites ciappelletto proceeds to tell the friar lies about his life that make him seem very pure while pretending to cringe over venial sins he is completely believed by the friar who preaches a sermon on his life after he passes away the townspeople who hear the sermon believe that he was a holy man and revere him as a saint long after ciapelletto dies