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

Social media, he added, is his way of telling San Franciscans—and the world—how the city is progressing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

"Having listened closely to my fellow San Franciscans... I do not believe the National Guard is needed to address safety in San Francisco," he said.

From BBC

“As far as I’m concerned, and I think most San Franciscans are concerned, we don’t want troops here. We don’t need them,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Having listened closely to my fellow San Franciscans and our local officials,” he said Friday, “I do not believe the National Guard is needed to address safety in San Francisco.”

From The Wall Street Journal