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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'. | ||
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| + | ::'''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 [[Romsan Catholic|Catholic]] orders during the [[Reformation]].It gave its name to '''Greyfriars Bobby''', a dog famous for loyalty, it having remained close to its master's grave until its own death - for 14 years. | ||
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| + | ::White Friars, similarly, are the [[Carmelite Order|Carmelites]] and Black Friars are [[Dominican Order|Dominicans]]. | ||
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Revision as of 14:09, 28 February 2010
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 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.It gave its name to Greyfriars Bobby, a dog famous for loyalty, it having remained close to its master's grave until its own death - for 14 years.
- White Friars, similarly, are the Carmelites and Black Friars are Dominicans.
