Isabella of Aragon, also known as Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, was born in Zaragoza on January 4, 1271. She was the third child of Peter III the Great, the king of Aragon, Valencia, and Count of Barcelona, and Constance of Sicily. At the age of 12, she was married to Dionysius, the king of Portugal, […]
July: Saint Elisabeth of Portugal (1271-1336) Read More »
Through God’s Mercy, we continue the social initiative “Well4Africa”, the aim of which is to ensure human right to water by drilling boreholes in poor areas of Africa where the Franciscan Family is present. We hereby provide the report on implemented and ongoing “Well4Africa” water projects in 2025.
Well4Africa news and annual report 2025 Read More »
Peter Reddy, also known as Paul Chinnappa Reddiar or Paradesi Peter (Pilgrim Peter), was born on 30 April 1895 in Periooru, a village in the Madurai region of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. His parents were Hindus who converted to Lutheranism, and he, at the age of eighteen, first heard about Saint Francis from Anglican
June: Servant of God Peter Reddy (1895-1958) Read More »
Mariana de Paredes y Flores was born in Quito (Ecuador) on 31 October 1618 into a noble family of Spanish origin, whose lineage combines Andalusia and Castile. A prodigy of piety, owing to the precocious maturity of her spirit, she had already bound herself by vows of poverty, chastity and obedience at the age of
Saint of Month: Mariana of Jesus de Paredes (1618 – 1645) Read More »
Ministers General invite the whole Franciscan Family to observe ‘Week of Poor’ during the 800th anniversary year of Transitus of St. Francis Letter from Ministers General (PDF)
Franciscan Family Invited to Observe ‘Week of Poor ’Nov. 9-15 Read More »
2026 THEME “ST. FRANCIS’ EASTER: An Event of Hope” KOINÕNIA – 01 – 2026 (PDF): Fruitful and generative fraternal life: “The Lord gave me brothers…”
KOINÕNIA – 01 – 2026: Fruitful and generative fraternal life Read More »
The Secretariat for Formation presents the third module on deepening our understanding of our way of life by examining articles of our Rule (the form of life of the OFS) (Concordances – 3) Concordances – Module 3 (PDF)
On-going Formation: Exploring Our Rule (Module 3) Read More »
AUGURI DI BUONA PASQUA / HAPPY EASTER / FELIZ PASCUA / JOYEUSES PAQUES (PDF)
AUGURI DI BUONA PASQUA / HAPPY EASTER / FELIZ PASCUA / JOYEUSES PAQUES Read More »
From the Secretariat for Formation It is a great joy for us to share with you this material which invites local fraternities that have brothers and sisters who, due to advanced age or illness, find themselves more limited in their direct participation in meetings. Care for sick & elderly brothers & sisters (PDF)
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