Capuchin Friars

The following year saw 28 Capuchin friars and 42 students at the newly completed college.

The shrine has been served by the Capuchin friars for centuries.

The name comes from the Capuchin friars, referring to the colour of their habits.

In 1663 it was rebuilt from the original gothic style by the Capuchin friars.

He then entered the novitiate of the Capuchin friars.

An entrance was also built under the belfry that led to the monastery of Capuchin friars.

It contains the skeletal remains of 4,000 bodies believed to be Capuchin friars buried by their order.

Missionary work in the region was carried out primarily by Capuchin friars from Italy.

On 8 September, Capuchin friars prayed the first mass, and the soldiers started building a fortress.

Initially it was a relatively small project for a friary of 13 Capuchin friars, who were to observe strict poverty.

Eight other Capuchin friars were to be his assistants, and they labored in this mission under his direction.

Activity in Europe and elsewhere continued until the close of the 18th century, when the number of Capuchin friars was estimated at 31,000.

The survivors were first organised into Missions by the Capuchin friars, and then gradually assimilated.

In 1602, he was elected vicar general of the Capuchin friars, at that time the highest office in the Order.

The Capuchin friars who settled in Lhasa for a quarter of century from 1719:

Disenchanted with the evils associated with his profession, he was determined to enter the religious life as a member of the Capuchin friars.

They live according to the same rules and regulations as the Capuchin friars, and are held as members of the friars' provinces.

The vicariate was governed by the Capuchin friars, though Franciscan sisters have also been involved, especially in the beginning.

The crypt just under the church contains the bones of 4,000 Capuchin friars, arranged in elaborate fashion, decorating the various chapels.

Since its founding in 1987, the order has grown to 100 friars, sisters and novices throughout the world from 8 former Capuchin friars.

The Mazzarino Friars were a group of Capuchin friars that turned to crime.

The church of S. Rocco was built with an attached hospice, which since 1668 has been staffed by the Capuchin friars.

The new building was consecrated and opened on 18 November 1959, the 100th anniversary of the Capuchin friars' arrival in Crawley.

According to this story he was a priest and a member of the order of Capuchin friars at Rheita, Bohemia, hence his name.

Spanish Capuchin friars were also sent from Manila to Pohnpei to preach the Catholic faith.