Franciscans

Cultural  

1. A religious order founded by Francis of Assisi, known, like Francis, for devotion to poverty. The Franciscans have many divisions, and include both men and women.

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Example Sentences

The Franciscans said they were expecting 15,000 visitors per day on weekdays and up to 19,000 on Saturdays and Sundays for the month-long display of the remains.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The Bishop agrees but insists that since no other Franciscans are female, Aleys must be sent to the nearby Beguines — laywomen who take no vows, live in community and work to support the church.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The Franciscans had previously rejected the site because it was considered too remote and difficult "to sustain the body."

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

The most remarkable aspect of the Treasure of the Custody of the Holy Land is that the extraordinary objects on view still exist, thanks to the Franciscans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Priests come to the school to recruit us for the foreign missions, Redemptorists, Franciscans, Holy Ghost Fathers, all converting the distant heathen.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt