Defensorium exemptionis fratrum et sororum tertij ordinis beati Francisci : manuscript, [14--].

Loring, Rosamond B. (Rosamond Bowditch), 1889-1950

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Rosamond Bowditch Loring (May 2, 1889 – September 17, 1950) was an author, bookbinder, and creator, collector and historian of decorated papers. She was active in publishing circles as well as craft organizations. Her collection of historic and modern papers, now housed at Harvard University, is still used by librarians, book publishers, collectors, and researchers...

Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226

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John, of Capistrano, Saint, 1386-1456

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Third Order Regular of St. Francis

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The Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Penance traces its foundation to the Third Order Secular begun by St. Francis of Assisi in 1221 for people living in the world and desirous of Christian perfection. In time many of these tertiaries left their homes to live either in hermitages or in common, bound by traditional religious vows. The first official approval was given by Nicholas V (Jul. 20, 1447) in the apostolic letter Pastoralis officii with the recommendation that the tertiaries constitu...