What are Franciscan Monks' beliefs?

Franciscan, any member of a Christian religious order founded in the early 13th century by St. Francis of Assisi. The members of the order strive to cultivate the ideals of the order's founder. The Franciscans actually consist of three orders. read more

First, the question isn't quite properly framed, because first order Franciscan men aren't “monks”, they are friars. The Franciscan orders aren't monastic (with a few exceptions, such as the Poor Clares). Rather they are generally considered mendicant and itinerant. read more

Franciscan, any member of a Christian religious order founded in the early 13th century by St. Francis of Assisi. The members of the order strive to cultivate the ideals of the order’s founder. The Franciscans actually consist of three orders. read more

The work of bishop-elect Juan Juáres, who in 1528 journeyed to Florida with Pánfilo de Narváez's expedition, and Father José Sánchez, who in 1884 died at San Gabriel Mission, California, stand as well-known examples of Franciscan achievement. read more