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The Franciscans were called mendicants because they practiced a lifestyle of poverty and relied on begging (or "mendicancy") for their sustenance. This emphasis on poverty and itinerant lifestyle was a key aspect of their religious order founded by St. Francis of Assisi in the 13th century.
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What were the monks who traveled and preached to the poor called in the middle ages?
The general term is "mendicant". You may be thinking of the Franciscans, a specific order of mendicants.
A person who begs for money on the streets?
Mendicant Order
When was Stanford Mendicants created?
Stanford Mendicants was created in 1963.
Who are the followers of Francis of Assisi?
These people are called Franciscans.
What is Saint Francis' order called?
Saint Francis' order is called the Order of Friars Minor, commonly known as the Franciscans.
The Franciscans were founded by?
The Franciscans were founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
When was Conventual Franciscans created?
Conventual Franciscans was created in 1209.
What do mendicants do in there daily life?
The answer depends on WHERE daily life!
Did the Franciscans accept female intellectuals?
I think we can safely say the Franciscans did accept female intellectuals, because there were Franciscan orders specifically for contemplative nuns. They were called the Poor Clares by many people.
What do you call a member of a religious community that lives by begging?
Mendicants
What was the franciscans main goal?
The main goal of the Franciscans was to help the poor and serve as missionaries.
Did Saint Francis of Assisi found a religious community?
He founded the Friars Minor which were later called Franciscans.
