FRANCISCANS — FRANCISCANS, Roman Catholic Order. The presence in the Middle East of the Franciscan Friars, the Order founded by Francis of Assisi (Italy), officially approved by the Pope in 1221, started in the same year. The province of Terrae Sanctae (the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Franciscans — The Order of Friars Minor ( Little Brothers ), founded by St. Francis of Assisi (1181 1226), one of the most remarkable persons of the Middle Ages in the West. In 1210 Pope Innocent III (q.v.) allowed Francis to govern his followers as a… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Franciscans — Fran·cis·can || fræn sɪskÉ™n n. member of a religious order founded by St. Francis of Assisi in the 13th century adj. of or pertaining to St. Francis of Assisi or the Franciscans (religious order founded by St. Francis) … English contemporary dictionary
Franciscans International — (FI) is a non governmental organization with General Consultative status at the United Nations. With headquarters in New York City and Geneva, FI s vision is to engage policy makers and world leaders at the United Nations for the work of justice … Wikipedia
FRANCISCANS — or MINORITES an order of monks founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1208; according to Ruskin, they were the order that preached with St James the gospel of Works as distinct from the Dominicans, who preached with St. Paul the gospel of… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
FRANCISCANS — the MONASTIC Order founded by FRANCIS OF ASSISI in 1209 based on the Rule of POVERTY, PREACHING and PENANCE. Two modified versions of the original Rule, which relaxed its stricter obligations, followed and opened the Order to a wider selection … Concise dictionary of Religion
Franciscans — Members of the order of friars founded by St francis of assisi in the thirteenth century … Who’s Who in Christianity
Franciscans — Religious orders of mendicant friars and nuns founded by St. Francis of Assisi. See also Grey friars … Medieval glossary
Conventual Franciscans — The Order of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv), commonly known as the Conventual Franciscans, is a branch of the order of Catholic Friars founded by Francis of Assisi in 1209. History The Order of Friars Minor Conventual sought to spread the… … Wikipedia
Order of Lutheran Franciscans — The Order of Lutheran Franciscans is a religious order within the tradition of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The Order is open to Lutheran women and men, married or single, lay or ordained, who vow to live according to the… … Wikipedia
