Franciscan
noun
Fran·cis·can
fran-ˈsi-skən 
: a member of the Order of Friars Minor founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209 and dedicated especially to preaching, missions, and charities
Franciscan
adjective
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The food is provided by a group called Franciscan Bread for the Poor, which is aligned with the church but operates independently and is funded entirely by private donations.
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Training for new volunteers is scheduled to take place during seven sessions from 5-8 p.m. on weeknights (excluding Fridays) from April 21-30 at Franciscan Health Dyer Medical Pavillion South, 2150 Gettler St., Suite 200.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
While some see the statue as empowering, many San Franciscans see it as another example of the city misreading the room.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The same can be said of Padre Pio, another Franciscan who bore the stigmata.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Training for new volunteers is scheduled to take place during seven sessions from 5-8 p.m. on weeknights (excluding Fridays) from April 21-30 at Franciscan Health Dyer Medical Pavillion South, 2150 Gettler St., Suite 200.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
While some see the statue as empowering, many San Franciscans see it as another example of the city misreading the room.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The same can be said of Padre Pio, another Franciscan who bore the stigmata.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Franciscan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Franciscan. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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