Grey Friar
Robed begging brother
A Grey Friar is a member of the Franciscan order of Catholic monks, named for their grey robes.
The order was founded by Saint Francis of Assisi in the thirteenth century and emphasized poverty and humility.
The Grey Friars established monasteries throughout medieval Europe.
Also spelled Gray Friar.
Settled regular tendency
- St. FrancisMedieval Italian friar-saint
- mendicantOne who begs
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
- beggingEarnest desperate requesting
poverty · vows · chastity · obedience · tonsure · breviary · provincial · novitiate
Deeply religious, sincere
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- holyDedicated to the divine
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
penitent · charitable · blessed · saintly · venerable · chaste · pure · prayerful
Covered monastic walkway
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- silenceTotal lack of sound
- asceticismSevere self-denial practice
retreat · hermitage · meditation · devotion · refectory · vespers · matins · compline
habit
Settled regular tendency
- St. FrancisMedieval Italian friar-saint
- mendicantOne who begs
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
begging · poverty · vows · chastity · obedience · tonsure · breviary · provincial · novitiate · Observant
devout
Deeply religious, sincere
humble · penitent · charitable · blessed · saintly · venerable · chaste · pure · prayerful · righteous
cloister
Covered monastic walkway
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- silenceTotal lack of sound
asceticism · retreat · hermitage · meditation · devotion · refectory · vespers · matins · compline · scriptorium
feudalism
Land-for-service social structure
- manorLanded aristocratic residence
- crusadesAggressive advocacy campaigns
- chivalryKnightly code of honor
cathedral · parchment · illuminated · pilgrimage · plague · tithe · abbey · priory · almshouse · infirmary