Franciscans

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The Franciscan [[third order]], known as the [[Third Order of Saint Francis]], has many men and women members, separated into two main branches:
The Franciscan [[third order]], known as the [[Third Order of Saint Francis]], has many men and women members, separated into two main branches:
* The '''[[Secular Franciscan Order]]''', OFS, originally known as the Brothers and Sisters of Penance or Third Order of Penance, try to live the ideals of the movement in their daily lives outside of [[Religious institute|religious institutes]].
* The '''[[Secular Franciscan Order]]''', OFS, originally known as the Brothers and Sisters of Penance or Third Order of Penance, try to live the ideals of the movement in their daily lives outside of [[Religious institute|religious institutes]].
* Members of the '''[[Third Order of Saint Francis#Third Order Regular|Third Order Regular]]''' (TOR) live in religious communities under the traditional [[religious vows]]. They grew out of what is now the Secular Franciscan Order.
* Members of the '''[[Third Order of Saint Francis#Third Order Regular|Third Order Regular]]''' (TOR) live in religious communities under the traditional [[religious vows]]. They grew out of what became the Secular Franciscan Order.


=== Membership ===
=== Membership ===
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