Term
Conventual Franciscans
A branch of the Franciscan order known for its liberal interpretation of the rule of absolute poverty.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
A branch of the Franciscan order that differs from the other branches because of their liberal interpretation of the absolute poverty prescribed by the Rule of Francis of Assisi.
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- Narrower than
- Franciscan OrderTerm
- Contrasted with
Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 234Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 234.
Last revised August 14, 2026