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Christian religious orders established in the 13th century

  • FranciscansIn 1209, a sermon on Matthew 10:9 changed the life of Francis of Assisi. He wore a rough garment and walked barefoot without staff or scrip.
  • Order of Saint Paul the First HermitIn 1250, Blessed Eusebius of Esztergom united two separate groups of hermits in the Pilis mountains near Zante to form a new community.