Secular Franciscan Order

Brotherhood of lay Catholic men and women within the Franciscan Order that previously was known as the Third Order Secular of Saint Francis. The Secular Franciscan Order was given a new rule of life by Pope Paul VI in 1978.

HMML ID
914027936391
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/organization/914027936391
LC name
Secular Franciscan Order
HMML name
Secular Franciscan Order
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81151401
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/142500949

Variants

  • Franciscan Third Order
  • Franciscans. Secular Franciscan Order
  • Fraternity of Secular Franciscans
  • Order of Secular Franciscans
  • Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis
  • S.F.O.

Organization information

Organization type
Brotherhoods
Foundation date
1978
Centuries
20th century CE ● 21st century CE
Languages
French ● Italian ● Latin ● Spanish
Fields of activity

Organization relationships

Parent organizations
Predecessors

Preferred citation

"Secular Franciscan Order." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified May 27, 2021. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/914027936391

Change notes

Date added
2021-05-27
Last edited
2021-05-27