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- adjective Of or pertaining to the
Observant branch ofFranciscan friars - noun A member of the Observant branch of Franciscan friars.
Etymologies
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One thing that was involved was the revival of preaching, and in this connection some of the Observantine section of the Franciscans, who reformed themselves in 1525 and became known as the Capuchins, become impor - tant amongst the common people in Italy, France, and
CHRISTIANITY IN HISTORY HERBERT BUTTERFIELD 1968
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[771] The Monastery of the Observantine order of Franciscan or Grey
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox
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Eugene IV had given orders that from among the Observantine friars then assembled in chapter at Bologna, the six ablest men be set apart to be engaged exclusively by the Holy See on grave and difficult missions, James was deemed worthy of this distinction.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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Observantine or Conventual Franciscans, and Dominicans.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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He studied at the University of Salamanca, and was a professor there when he became an Observantine of the Franciscan Order.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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Another German prayer book, "Das Wurtzgärt linder andächtigen Uebung" (the herb garden of devout practices) was edited by an Observantine Franciscan friar at
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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There were 3 convents of Observantine Fransciscans, with 63 inmates;
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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In 1803 Napoleon suppressed the diocese, which again fell under the jurisdiction of Vercelli, but was re-established in 1817 by Pius VII who appointed as bishop the Minor Observantine, Bernardino Ballato.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913
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Will your Majesty be pleased to order the father commissary-general to check these proceedings, and to prevent these scandals which have occurred so often among his friars; and that he obey your Majesty's decree not to send Observantine friars.
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The Order of St. Francis has opposed it from the time of the provincial chapter held by a commissary, Fray Juan de Gabiria, an Observantine, in which he deprived the discalced fathers of all the definitorships, elected Observantine provincial and guardians, and removed the discalced provincial; and against the will of your Majesty and your royal decrees tried to convert the discalced fathers into Observantines, under the protection of Don Juan Cereço
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