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| − | The '''Franciscan Order''' - its official title is the '''Order of Friars Minor''' (''Ordo Fratrum Minorum'') - is a [[religious order]] within the [[Roman Catholic]] church. It is a [[mendicant]] order, founded in Italy in 1209 by St. Francis of Assisi (?1181-1226), and its members are sometimes known as '''Grey Friars''' from the colour of their [[habit]]s. There are '''Franciscan''' [[nun]]s as well as '''Franciscan''' [[friar]]s. | + | The '''Franciscan Order''' - its official title is the '''Order of Friars Minor''' (''Ordo Fratrum Minorum'') - is a [[religious order]] within the [[Roman Catholic]] church. It is a [[mendicant]] order, founded in Italy in 1209 by [[St. Francis of Assisi]] (?1181-1226), and its members are sometimes known as '''Grey Friars''' from the colour of their [[habit]]s. There are '''Franciscan''' [[nun]]s as well as '''Franciscan''' [[friar]]s. |
A '''Capuchin''' [[friar]] is a member of a very strict autonomous branch of the '''Franciscan Order'''. The '''Capuchins''' are so called because of their distinctive large hood or cowl - ''cappuccio'' is the Italian word for 'hood'. | A '''Capuchin''' [[friar]] is a member of a very strict autonomous branch of the '''Franciscan Order'''. The '''Capuchins''' are so called because of their distinctive large hood or cowl - ''cappuccio'' is the Italian word for 'hood'. | ||
| − | ::'''Greyfriars''' is sometimes used as a street name, or for other addresses in older towns, where it commemorates a house of the Order. There is, for example, the church of '''Greyfriars''' in Edinburgh, a town famous for having got rid of all such [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] orders during the [[Reformation]]. '''Greyfriars Kirk''', on the contrary, was the site of the initial signing of the Scottish National [[Covenant]] in 1638. | + | ::'''Greyfriars''' (with or without a space between the two words) is sometimes used as a street name, or for other addresses in older towns, where it commemorates a house of the Order. There is, for example, the church of '''Greyfriars''' in Edinburgh, a town famous for having got rid of all such [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] orders during the [[Reformation]]. '''Greyfriars Kirk''', on the contrary, was the site of the initial signing of a document of strict [[protestant]]ism, the Scottish National [[Covenant]], in 1638. The church gave its name to '''Greyfriars Bobby''', a dog famous for loyalty, it having remained close to its master's grave (in the Greyfriars kirkyard) until its own death - for 14 years. |
| + | ::'''Greyfriars School''' is a fictional [[public school]], the setting of the [[Billy Bunter]] stories by 'Frank Richards'. | ||
| − | + | *White Friars, similarly, are the [[Carmelite Order|Carmelites]], and | |
| + | *Black Friars are [[Dominican Order|Dominicans]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:42, 1 June 2019
The Franciscan Order - its official title is the Order of Friars Minor (Ordo Fratrum Minorum) - is a religious order within the Roman Catholic church. It is a mendicant order, founded in Italy in 1209 by St. Francis of Assisi (?1181-1226), and its members are sometimes known as Grey Friars from the colour of their habits. There are Franciscan nuns as well as Franciscan friars.
A Capuchin friar is a member of a very strict autonomous branch of the Franciscan Order. The Capuchins are so called because of their distinctive large hood or cowl - cappuccio is the Italian word for 'hood'.
- Greyfriars (with or without a space between the two words) is sometimes used as a street name, or for other addresses in older towns, where it commemorates a house of the Order. There is, for example, the church of Greyfriars in Edinburgh, a town famous for having got rid of all such Catholic orders during the Reformation. Greyfriars Kirk, on the contrary, was the site of the initial signing of a document of strict protestantism, the Scottish National Covenant, in 1638. The church gave its name to Greyfriars Bobby, a dog famous for loyalty, it having remained close to its master's grave (in the Greyfriars kirkyard) until its own death - for 14 years.
- Greyfriars School is a fictional public school, the setting of the Billy Bunter stories by 'Frank Richards'.
- White Friars, similarly, are the Carmelites, and
- Black Friars are Dominicans.
