Capuchin friars

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Capuchin friars are members of a reform branch of the Franciscan order within the Catholic Church, known for their simple lifestyle, missionary work, and distinctive brown habits with large hoods.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic religious order member
Franciscan
mendicant friar
branchOf Order of Friars Minor
clothingType beard (traditional)
tunic with hood
denomination Roman Catholicism
etymologyLanguage Italian
etymologyTerm cappuccio
followsRuleOf Rule of Saint Francis of Assisi
genderComposition male religious
hasFemaleBranch Capuchin Poor Clares
hasLayBranch Secular Franciscan Order
hasLifestyle austere lifestyle
simple lifestyle
knownFor asceticism
care for the poor
contemplative prayer
missionary work
preaching
simplicity of life
namedAfter capuche
partOf Catholic Church
Franciscan family
primaryActivities confession ministry
education
evangelization
missionary outreach
parish ministry
social services
spiritual direction
reformOf Franciscan Order
religiousOrder Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
religiousTradition Franciscan spirituality
spiritualEmphasis contemplation
fraternity
humility
penance
poverty
takesVows chastity
obedience
poverty
vocationType religious life
wearsHabitColor brown
wearsHabitFeature barefoot or simple sandals
large hood
simple cord belt

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Franciscan Order ("Order of Friars Minor Capuchin")
hasBranch
Spanish colonization of Equatorial Guinea
mainMissionaryOrder

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