Franciscans, Benedictines, and Jesuits By Max & Willy

Outline Franciscan Benedictine Jesuit

Franciscan a Christian religious group established in the early thirteenth century by St. Francis of Assisi Belong to Roman Catholic Church Group was based in Italy

Franciscan These guys were “street preachers”. They go around Italy converting people. Religion grew quickly (10 yrs 5000 ppl)

Franciscan Poverty, chastity, and obedience Begging and working for food Don’t take money as payment

Franciscans Three parties appeared after the death of Francis, as the number of followers grew: Zealots (Known as “Spirituals” later on)-Favored the original interpretation of the rule of poverty Laxists-Favored much more change to the original doctrine Community-Favored the creation of a legal structure St. Bonaventure: “second founder”, missionaries went to Europe and Africa

Franciscan During the latter part of the 14th century the religion saw a great decline. Observants and Conventions In 1517, the Friars Minor of the Observance was created (Separated).

Franciscan Appeared in Candide as: The guy who steals jewels from Cunegonde (Satirizing their “beliefs”)

Benedictines Founder- St. Benedict • patriarch of Modern Monasticism • 480-547 • born in Nursia

Benedictines Why was this order created? • This order was created due to The Rule, written by St. Benedict. People banded together who supported these values and created this order. The Rule: • The Rule was written for self-governing communities, which is why all Benedictine Houses are self-governing. When & Where? • 529 AD ,Monte Cassino, Italy

Benedictines-History • The Rule inspired the creation of the Benedictines • Most Middle Ages monasteries were Benedictine • Capital of monasticism in the west • Benedictine predominance ended in the 12 centuries but rose again during the 15 centuries due to the congregation • Monks no longer took vows to a particular house but to the congregation, which caused monasteries and nunneries to dissapear. However, during the middle of 19th century, monasteries and nunneries began to flourish again

Benedictines-Vows Obedience fully surrendering one's self to God in order to be more united and follow God's will Stability to live in a particular monastic community for life Conversion in the way of life living simply, living a celibate chaste life, and living the schedule of daily prayers, meals with the community, reading, and everything else that comes in monastic life

Benedictines • Mission The two mottos are: pex (peace), ora et labora (pray and work) • Charism "To bring into focus the Love of Christ no matter what one's state of life." • Activites Engaged in education, scholarship, and missionary work.

Jesuits-Loyola • The Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits or S.J for short, was founded by St. Ignatius Loyola on September 27, 1540 in Paris. • He was a Spanish soldier and aristocrat • He was inspired by Ludolf of Saxony's De Vita Christi abandon his military life and devote himself to God • Ignatius went through a spiritual conversion while recovering after being seriously wounded at the Battle of Pamplona

Jesuits-Loyola • Told the early Jesuits to "find God in all things" • Ignatius was seen as a religious leader during the counter-reformation • After having a vision of the virgin Mary and Child Jesus he basically became a hermit and formulated the fundamentals of the spiritual Exercises.

Jesuits-Foundation • In 1534, Ignatius of Loyola and 6 others from the University of Paris met at Montmartre in a crypt beneath the church on St. Denis now known as St. Pierre of Montmartre • They called themselves the company of Jesus of 'amigos en el señor' (friends of the Lord)

Jesuits-Purpose • The Jesuit society demands four vows of its members: poverty, chastity, obedience to Christ, and obedience to the Pope. • The purpose of the Jesuits is the propagation of the Catholic faith by any means possible. • The Society of Jesus serves the church for the Greater Glory of God

Jesuit Influence in Candide: Candide was to fight the Jesuits of Paraguay The Baron was a Jesuit after his alleged killing Jesuits were hated by the Oreillons

Reference • "Benedictine Rule." Lordsandladies.org. N. p., 2017. Web. 17 Dec. 2017. <http://www.lordsandladies.org/benedictine- rule.htm> • "Community Charisms." Communityofsaintbenedict.com. N. p., 2017. Web. 17 Dec. 2017. <http://www.communityofsaintbenedict.com/benedictine-charism/> • "Jesuit | Religious Order." Encyclopedia Britannica. N. p., 2017. Web. 17 Dec. 2017. <https://www.britannica.com/topic/Jesuits> • "About Us The Jesuits." Jesuits.org. N. p., 2017. Web. 17 Dec. 2017. <http://jesuits.org/aboutus> • "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Franciscan Order." Newadvent.org. N. p., 2017. Web. 17 Dec. 2017. <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06217a.htm> • "Franciscan | Religious Order." Encyclopedia Britannica. N. p., 2017. Web. 17 Dec 2017. <https://www.britannica.com/topic/Franciscans>

Reference • Mercy, Religious. "The Vow Of Obedience." Rsmofalma.org. N. p., 2017. Web. 17 Dec. 2017. <http://www.rsmofalma.org/vows/obedience.html> • "About Benedict Monastery." Christ the King Priory. N. p., 2017. Web. 26 Dec. 2017. <https://christthekingpriory.com/ckpabout/> •"Famous Monks - St. Benedict » Trappist Caskets - From The Monks Of New Melleray Abbey." Trappist Caskets - From the monks of New Melleray Abbey. N. p., 2017. Web. 27 Dec. 2017. https://trappistcaskets.com/famous-monks-st-benedict/

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