Secular franciscan order
Consilium Internationale Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis
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June 28: Day of Prayer for Pea ce:
The CIOFS Presidency has received, welcomed and accepted an initiative for a day of prayer for peace throughout the world. For this reason, the Minister
Planning for the 800th anniversary of the Transitus
The General Committee for Franciscan Centenaries sends a Letter to all National Franciscan Families Letter on how to plan for the Transitua
June 2025: Venerable Matt Talbot (1856-1925)
Matt Talbot was a humble Dublin workman whose life of prayer and penance has become well known since his death on June 7, 1925. Matt
CIOFS introduces a new logo
The CIOFS Presidency has approved a new corporate brand design centered around the international OFS logo. The logo seeks to express the nature of the
KOINÕNIA – 01 – 2025: A PRAISE BORN FROM SUFFERING
KOINÕNIA – 01 – 2025: A PRAISE BORN FROM SUFFERING
May 2025: Venerable Sergio and Domenica Bernardini (1882 & 1889)
An Italian Secular Franciscan couple who raised 10 children has been recognised as venerable by Pope Francis. The Bernardinis are the third married couple in