!!!Franziskaner, katholische Orden

Franciscans, various Catholic orders of monks and conventuals who live 
by the rules of St. Francis of Assisi (1181/82-1226). The 
Franciscans include the  Franciscans (Friars Minor, i.e. Ordo Fratrum 
Minorum = OFM) in a narrower sense as well as the  Minoriten (Friars 
Minor Conventual) and the  Friars Minor Capuchin. The Franciscans' 
popular approach to the ministry (in particular in cities) and their 
lay mission has had a great influence on devotional practices 
(Calvaries, Stations of the Cross, the Christmas crib, pilgrimages).

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The "Second" (female) Order of Franciscans (the Poor Clares) first 
settled in Austria around 1255 at Judenburg. Today numerous centrally 
organised congregations or single convents of regulars of the Third 
Order tertiaries (i.e. abiding by Third Rule of St. Francis), 
including the Poor School Sisters  Female Religious Educational Orders 
of the Third Order of St. Francis, Sisters of the Third Order of St. 
Francis (Daughters of Divine Love), founded in 1868 by F. Lechner), 
Sisters of the Third Order of Kronburg (founded in 1867), Sisters of 
the Third Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Salzburg (founded in 1636) 
and Sisters of the Third Order in Hallein (1723), Graz-Eggenberg 
(1843), Voecklabruck (1850) and Vienna (1854). They are dedicated to 
nursing the sick, caring for orphans and young girls, helping to 
minister to the congregation, missionary work and running day-care 
centres and schools.


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