The Franciscans


Desert Hermits Eastern Monasticism Benedictine Monasticism Irish Monasticism Anglo-Saxon Monasticism Merovingian and Carolingian Monasticism and Mixed Rules Medieval Monastic Women Cluny and other reforms of the Central Middle Ages The Cistercians The Military Orders The Franciscans The Dominicans Later Middle Ages through the Dissolution of the Monasteries Monasteries Online General Resources Virtual Tours Syllabus Medieval Monasticism Main Page Dr. Vess's home page	General Resources for the history of the Franciscan Order The Franciscans are not a monastic order, but a mendicant apostolic order founded in the late Middle Ages. Franciscan Cyberspot This is the premier web site for the Franciscan order maintained by the Franciscans of Malta. There is a history of the Franciscan movement here and many other resources. The Franciscan Archive Just about every primary source associated with the Franciscan movement and many more resources besides! Franciscan Web Page This is the official web site of the Franciscan order. Photos of monuments and basilicas in Assissi The California Missions Site Excellent site chronicling the role of the Franciscans n the southwestern United States. Mission Churches of the Sonoran Desert Another nice site with an overview of Franciscan missions of the southwest. The Franciscans Franciscans The Franciscans The Franciscans Franciscans on the Web Franciscans International Franciscans International: The NGO as a Ministry Capuchin Franciscans of New York/New England Mid-America Capuchins Capuchin Franciscan Friars of Australia The Capuchin Franciscans Millvale Franciscans The Franciscans of the Immaculate Home Page Servant of the word Apostolate : Franciscans of San Damiano Mission Santa Ines - The Capuchin Franciscans Third Order of the Society of Saint Francis Order of Friars Minor Conventuals Order of Ecumenical Franciscans Order of Friars Minor Conventuals Franciscans in the Holy Land The Franciscans at the Holy Sepulchre Holy Land Foundation Web Site Bethlehem - From Justinian to the Franciscans Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land The Order of the Holy Sepulcher Franciscan Activism Franciscans International & Dominicans for Human Rights The History of Franciscans International Franciscans International Documents Franciscan Art and Architecture Madonna of the Franciscans bu Duccio Primary Sources on the Web Medieval Sourcebook: Rule of Franciscan Order The Rule of St. Francis Medieval Sourcebook: Testament of St. Francis Canticle of the Sun The Little Flowers of St. Francis Bonaventure's Itinerarium mentis in Deum William of Ockham: Dialogues Latin and English text with extensive editorial commentary on the manuscript traditions. A fabulous Internet site. Famous Franciscans Catholic Encyclopedia: Robert Grosseteste William of Ockham (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy) Catholic Encyclopedia: ROGER BACON St. Bernardine of Siena Junipero Serra Other Items of Interest in Franciscan history The Eucharistic Miracle of Siena, Italy 1730 Japanese history: Azuchi-Momoyama Period brief mention of the Franciscans in Japan. Croatian Catholics In America Cord Articles some articles of interest in Franciscan spirituality from The Cord. Francescana on the WWW
	Below: The bell tower at Glendalough, Ireland. Photo by Dr. Vess.