Franciscans are members of the Order of Friars Minor, a Catholic religious order founded in 1209 by Francis of Assisi.
Franciscans may also refer to:
Catholic religious orders Order of Friars Minor, founded in 1209 by St Francis of Assisi Order of Saint Clare, founded in 1212 by St Clare and St Francis of Assisi Secular Franciscan Order, founded in 1221 by St Francis of Assisi Order of Friars Minor Conventual founded in 1517 by secession from Order of Friars Minor Order of Friars Minor Capuchin founded in 1520 by secession from Order of Friars Minor
Non-Catholic organisations
Anglicanism Society of St Francis, founded in 1934 Community of St. Francis, founded in 1905 Community of St. Clare, founded in 1950 Little Brothers of Francis, founded in 1987
Lutheranism Order of Lutheran Franciscans, founded after 1927
Ecumenical Order of Ecumenical Franciscans, founded in 1983