What did William of Ockham believe about Christ and the Apostles owning property?

William of Ockham maintained that Christ and his Apostles renounced all ownership and rights to property, including both private and corporate possession.1

Ockham believed this renunciation was a fundamental aspect of religious perfection and the evangelical rule of St. Francis of Assisi. By following the example of Christ—who, despite being God and king of the universe, appeared as a poor man—Ockham argued that the Franciscan order was justified in its commitment to strict poverty. He viewed this stance as essential to the faith, asserting that Christ submitted to temporal power and chose to reign on earth only through the faith vested in him, rather than through material ownership. This position placed Ockham in direct conflict with Pope John XXII, who disputed the claim that Christ and the Apostles possessed no property rights.1