Capuchin Friars

Michelina of Pesaro (Franciscan Saints)


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Michelina was close to Christ's heart, a miracle worker, and a widow who became a Franciscan.

Sources:

Blessed Among Us Day by Day with Saintly Witnesses By Robert Ellsberg · 2016
Married Saints and Blesseds Through the Centuries By Ferdinand Holböck, Michael J. Miller · 2002

What is a Franciscan Friar?

The Franciscans are referred to as “friars,” from the Latin frater, meaning “brother.” Franciscans are essentially an order of brothers striving to live the Gospel with the same simplicity and fervor as their founder, St. Francis of Assisi. After growing up in a wealthy family and then experiencing a powerful conversion at the age of 25, Francis donned the clothes of a penitent and began to live a very poor lifestyle, dedicating himself to prayer and service of the poor. Before long, inspired by his fervent lifestyle, men began to join Francis and to imitate his way of life. This gave rise to the birth of the Franciscan Order in 1223.

What is a Capuchin Franciscan?

In the 16th century, a group of Franciscans were inspired to live the Franciscan lifestyle in a more radical manner, returning to the original emphasis on prayer and poverty. These men broke away from the Franciscans and began a reform movement which stressed the priority of contemplative prayer and a more rigorous austerity. Wearing habits with large hoods, they soon garnered the name cappucio, the Italian word for “hood.” The Capuchins received approval of their way of life and were recognized as an official, independent branch of the Franciscans in 1525 in the papal bull Religionis Zellus.

Produced by the Capuchin Province of St. Conrad

Opening music is "Celebration" and the background music is "Marked" - both by Alexander Nakarada of serpentsoundstudios.com

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