Franciscan Monks were known as "Merchants of God" or something because they haggled in confessionals and preached to laymen.
@Kilgoar Wiki has a ton of history of the Franciscans but hardly a word on what the hell they are or what they're for.
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@St_Rev I guess they were like wandering ascetics, and I kind of assumed that practice came from the East.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@St_Rev Francis was the son of a powerful, rich merchant, and he refused ownership of any worldly goods.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@St_Rev However, his big thing was begging for lots of money and rebuilding old churches with it.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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