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The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Latin: Ordo Fratrum Minorum Capuccinorum; postnominal abbr. OFMCap) is a religious order of Franciscan friars within the Catholic Church, one of three "First Orders" that reformed from the Franciscan Friars Minor Observant (OFMObs, now OFM), the other being the Conventuals (OFMConv).
Francis of Assisi, founder of the Order of Friars Minor; oldest known portrait in existence of the saint, dating back to St. Francis' retreat to Subiaco (1223–1224). The Order of Friars Minor (commonly called the Franciscans, the Franciscan Order, or the Seraphic Order; [2] postnominal abbreviation O.F.M.) is a mendicant Catholic religious order, founded in 1209 by Francis of Assisi.
38 Order of Saint Augustine (Augustinians) – Ordo Fratrum Sancti Augustini (OSA) 39 Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) – Ordo Fratrum Minorum (O.F.M.) 40 Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchins) – Ordo Fratrum Minorum Capuccinorum (O.F.M. Cap.)
The name of the original order, Ordo Fratrum Minorum (Friars Minor, literally 'Order of Lesser Brothers') stems from Francis of Assisi's rejection of luxury and wealth. Francis was the son of a rich cloth merchant but gave up his wealth to pursue his faith more fully.
Basilica of St. Francis, Assisi, the most important church of the Order, where the saint's body is preserved.. The Order of Friars Minor Conventual (O.F.M. Conv.) is a male religious fraternity in the Catholic Church and a branch of the Franciscan Order.
Vincenzo Lipani (28 December 1842 - 9 July 1920) - in religious Angelico - was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who founded the Franciscan Sisters of the Lord.
Damião de Bozzano O.F.M. Cap., born as Pio Giannotti (5 November 1898 – 31 May 1997), was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who served in the Brazilian missions for over six decades.
Gioacchino La Lomia (3 March 1831 – 30 July 1905) - born Gaetano La Lomia, religious name Gioacchino Fedele da Canicattì - was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.