FRANCISCANS, THIRD ORDER REGULAR.

Nicholas Edward Polichnowski, T.O.R., elected in 2013. Cap. The Third Order of the Society of St. Francis is an Anglican/Episcopal religious order for people of all kinds—single and in committed relationships, lay and ordained—who live by Franciscan principles “in the world.” This is the order founded by Francis himself for those who …

Following in the footsteps of St. Francis, they adhere to the Rule of Life below, as they strive to deepen their relationship with Christ and grow daily in faith.

Where Did The Third Order Start? G.K.Chesterton wrote- “In a better sense than the antithesis commonly conveys , it is true to say that what St. Benedict had stored, St. Francis scattered- but in the world of spiritual things, what had been stored in to barns like grain, was scattered over the world as seed. In keeping with our Franciscan roots, our Sisters have been called to dedicate our whole selves to God through a life of prayer, service, and simplicity. The following information (even where not directly quoted) was taken primarily from Chapters 2-5 of the Handbook of the Third Order Secular of St. Francis of Assisi (out of print), by Basil Gummerman, O.F.M. The Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi Francis the Evangelist Saint Francis of Assisi and his first companions were inspired by the Holy Spirit to live the gospel as a fraternity group, and following the example of Jesus and his apostles, they travelled through cities and countryside to preach the holy gospel and ask the people to live a … Canonically approved Constitutions enable us to live this Rule in the modern world. Third Order Franciscans have answered God’s called to live lives of fraternity and prayer. The Third Order Regular of St. Francis (known as Franciscan, TOR) has since become an international religious community serving God's people in Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Paraguay Five Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus were ordained to the Diaconate on Saturday, September 14, 2019. The Third Order of the Society of St. Francis is an Anglican/Episcopal religious order for people of all kinds—single and in committed relationships, lay and ordained—who live by Franciscan principles “in the world.” This is the (St. Francis' Prayer before the San Damiano Crucifix) We are the original Franciscan Third Order because as married and single lay men and women, we live, in our own homes, the original religious Rule for lay people , given in 1221 by Saint Francis of Assisi.

The Minister General is Fr. Within the Third Order of St. Francis, it is necessary to distinguish between the Third Order Regular and the Third Order Secular. We are the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, of East Peoria, Illinois. The rule of penance of the seraphicall father S. Francis : approued and confirmed by Leo the X. for religious persons of the 3. order of S. Francis : together with a declaration of each point of the Rule, profitable not only to the religious of this order, but also to all religious women by Third Order Regular of St. Francis …