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Bookmark or Share- Order of Friars Minor - WikipediaThe Order of Friars Minor (commonly called the Franciscans, the Franciscan Order, or the Seraphic Order; [2] postnominal abbreviation O.F.M.) is a mendicant Catholic religious order, founded in 1209 by Francis of Assisi.
- Franciscans - WikipediaThe Franciscans are a group of related mendicant religious orders of the Catholic Church. [3] .
- Franciscan | Definition, History, & Facts | BritannicaFranciscan, any member of a Roman Catholic religious order founded in the early 13th century by St. Francis of Assisi. The Franciscan order is one of the four great mendicant orders of the church, and its members strive to cultivate the ideals of poverty and charity.
- Home - CFIT | CFITOur partner in encouraging the study of the Franciscan cultural heritage, the Academy of American Franciscan History is a research institute presently affiliated with the Franciscan School of Theology in San Diego, California. Founded in 1943, the Academy.
- What Is Franciscan Theology? History, Beliefs & SpiritualityFranciscans include priests, sisters, brothers, and lay people. The manifestation and expression of Franciscanism varies widely, but all Franciscans uphold the same values of their charism, or spiritual gift: charity, selflessness, kindness, humility, asceticism, and a love of all creation.
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