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Polidoro Van Vlierberghe
Cirilo Polidoro Van Vlierberghe O.F.M. (March 6, 1909 – May 9, 2006) was a Franciscan priest and former Bishop of Illapel and Titular Bishop of Municipa. Van Vlierberghe was born 1909 in Waesmunster, Belgium. He became a Franciscan priest on August 19, 1934, ordained by Archbishop Alfredo Cifuentes Gómez, then Bishop of the Diocese of Antofagasta, Chile. On June 27, 1966, he became Bishop of Illapel, Chile. He retired on August 11, 1984 and died in Santiago Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whos ... on May 9, 2006. References 1909 births 2006 deaths Franciscan bishops 20th-century Roman Catholic titular bishops 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Chile 20th-century Belgian Roman Catholic priests Roman Catholic bishops of Illapel {{belgium-bio-s ... [...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] |
