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 first time Turcios saw the traditional brown garments worn by Franciscans, members of the Catholic religious order in which he is now ordained, he didn’t know what the robes signified.

From Washington Post

The conquistadors — about 63 strong, with two Franciscans — were the first Europeans to explore the region, tasked with finding suitable plots for Catholic missions and Spanish settlements.

From Los Angeles Times

Dean Preston, one of the supervisors, called it “an opportunity to get people back on public transportation and put money in struggling San Franciscans’ pockets.”

From Washington Post

The love for Mays among San Franciscans is boundless and timeless.

From Washington Post

San Francisco has other such programs — one that provides payments to San Franciscans training as emergency medical technicians, and another that’s part of a $60 million initiative to invest in Black children and families.

From New York Times