Academy of American Franciscan history

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Organizational History

The Franciscan Order is the common term for the Order of Friars Minor; the Order of Friars Minor, Capuchin; the Order of Friars Minor, Conventual; the Third Order Regular of St. Francis; and a number of other related communities of men or women. Originally founded by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1209, the Order is mendicant (dependent on charity for their livelihood), apostolic, and contemplative.

From the guide to the Academy of American Franciscan History microfilm collection, 1526-1972, bulk 1700-1800, (The Bancroft Library)

Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Franciscans. corporateBody
associatedWith Online Archive of California. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Latin America
Subject
Christianity and culture
Missions
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1526

Active 1972

Americans

Spanish; Castilian,

English,

Portuguese,

Latin

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