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Definition of Franciscan Brothers

Franciscan Brothers
Franciscan Fran*cis"can, a. [LL. Franciscus Francis: cf. F. franciscain.] (R. C. Ch.) Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans. Franciscan Brothers, pious laymen who devote themselves to useful works, such as manual labor schools, and other educational institutions; -- called also Brothers of the Third Order of St. Francis. Franciscan Nuns, nuns who follow the rule of t. Francis, esp. those of the Second Order of St. Francis, -- called also Poor Clares or Minoresses. Franciscan Tertiaries, the Third Order of St. Francis.

Meaning of Franciscan Brothers from wikipedia

- referred to his followers as "Fraticelli", meaning "Little Brothers". Franciscan brothers are informally called friars or the Minorites. The modern organization...
- The Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, formally known as the Congregation of the Religious Brothers of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, were founded...
- The Third Order of Saint Francis is a third order in the Franciscan tradition of Christianity, founded by the medieval Italian Catholic friar Francis of...
- ****isi. Secular Franciscans are not like the other third orders, since they are not under the higher direction of the same institute. Brothers and sisters...
- faithful of pontifical right. The Franciscan Brothers of the Eucharist, founded in 2002 as a companion community to the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, is...
- The Franciscan Brothers of Peace is a Roman Catholic, Franciscan ****ociation for men. It was founded in 1982 by Michael Gaworski. It was recognized as...
- The Franciscan Brothers of the Eucharist is a Roman Catholic, Franciscan public ****ociation of the faithful directed toward becoming a religious institute...
- Kanaan Franziskus-Bruderschaft (Kanaan Franciscan Brothers). In addition, there are ****ociations of Franciscan inspiration not connected with a mainstream...
- members) are a congregation of Religious Brothers of the Franciscan Third Order Regular who were founded by Brother James Wirth in Hausen, Germany, on 12...
- community centred on Franciscan brothers of the Anglican Society of St Francis. The Hilfield community is made up of Franciscan Brothers and others who join...