Pope Francis Gives ‘Green Light’ For Canonization Of ‘Martyrs Of Damascus’
By Marinella Bandini
In Damascus, Syria news that the 11 “Martyrs of Damascus” will be canonized was received with..
Eurasia Review
Franciscans
Group of religious orders within the Catholic Church
The Franciscans are a group of related mendicant religious orders of the Catholic Church. Founded in 1209 by the Italian saint Francis of Assisi, these orders include three independent orders for men, orders for nuns such as the Order of Saint Clare, and the Third Order of Saint Francis open to male and female members. They adhere to the teachings and spiritual disciplines of the founder and of his main associates and followers, such as Clare of Assisi, Anthony of Padua, and Elizabeth of Hungary. Several smaller Protestant Franciscan orders or other groups have been established since late 1800's as well, particularly in the Anglican and Lutheran traditions.
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