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Frediano Giannini
Frediano Giannini Order of Friars Minor, OFM (16 June 1861 – 25 October 1939) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as an archbishop and Apostolic Delegate to Syria from 1936 to 1947. Biography Frediano Giannini was born on 16 June 1861 in Bozzano, a town in Massarosa, Italy. He joined the Franciscans on 8 August 1876, took his final vows on 22 November 1881, and was ordained a priest of the Order of Friars Minor on 21 December 1883. From March 1900 to February 1995, he headed the Franciscan guardianship of shrines in the Holy Land, the priory known as the Custody of the Holy Land. On 20 January 1905, Pope Pius XI appointed him titular archbishop of Serrae, Apostolic Vicariate of Aleppo, Apostolic Vicar of Aleppo, and Apostolic Nunciature to Syria, Apostolic Delegate to Syria. He received his episcopal consecration on 5 March 1905 from Archbishop Aurelio Briante, Apostolic Nunciature to Egypt, Apostolic Delegate to Egypt. With the changing political jurisdicti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Friars Minor
The Order of Friars Minor (also called the Franciscans, the Franciscan Order, or the Seraphic Order; postnominal abbreviation OFM) is a mendicant Catholic religious order, founded in 1209 by Francis of Assisi. The order adheres to the teachings and spiritual disciplines of the founder and of his main associates and followers, such as Clare of Assisi, Anthony of Padua, and Elizabeth of Hungary, among many others. The Order of Friars Minor is the largest of the contemporary First Orders within the Franciscan movement. Francis began preaching around 1207 and traveled to Rome to seek approval of his order from Pope Innocent III in 1209. The original Rule of Saint Francis approved by the pope disallowed ownership of property, requiring members of the order to beg for food while preaching. The austerity was meant to emulate the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Franciscans traveled and preached in the streets, while boarding in church properties. The extreme poverty required ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
