The Franciscans are a group of related mendicant (begging) religious orders within the Catholic Church, founded in 1209 by Saint Francis of Assisi.
The Franciscans
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The Franciscans are a group of related mendicant (begging) religious orders within the Catholic Church, founded in 1209 by Saint Francis of Assisi.