Ixriii. PROLEGOMENA, 



4. Capuchinesses, founded at Naples, in 1558. 



5. Clarisls of Ave Maria, at Paris, who took the 



2d Order, in 1485, and are, of all others, the 

 most severe. 



6. Nuns of the Immaculate Conception, founded at 



Toledo, in 1484. 



7. Couceptionists, who received a particular Rule 



from Julius II. in 1511. 

 TTie Third Order of St. Fraiicis was instituted by 

 himself in Tuscany, in 1221, for both sexes, 

 Wv'mg in the world united by Rules compatible 

 with the secular state. Some branches, how- 

 ever, make the three religious Vows. 

 The Friars who observe the third Order are em- 

 ployed in serving the sick and other offices, as — 



1. Minims, founded by St. Francis of Paula, in 



Calabria, in 1473. 



2. Penitent Friars, of which there are varieties, and 



some are called Moines du tiers Ordre. 



3. Piquepuce, much extended Order in France. 



4. Unshodden Friars of Spain, wearing sandals. 

 Many more might be added, taking different names 



from their founders. The females following this Order 

 are — 



1. Grey Sisters, or Soeurs Crises, formerly common 



in Flanders, w ore grey habits, and served in 

 hospitals, and other works of charity. 



2. Penitents, founded by Blessed Angela, in 1397. 



3. RecoUectines, a reformed Order of the above 



in the Low Countries. 

 There are also other subdivisions of this Order. 

 2. Dominican Friars, Black Friars, or Friars 

 Preachers, following the rule of their founder, St. 

 Dominic. With St. Dominic originated the Devotion 



