The Franciscan Habit
The rough robe of the poor, tied with a cord of three knots for the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
St Francis of Assisi dressed his brothers in the plain tunic of the poorest peasants of Umbria, tied with a rope instead of a belt.
The colour. The first habits were of undyed wool, grey or brown. Today most Franciscans and Capuchins wear brown; in medieval England the Friars Minor were called the Grey Friars.
The cord. The white cord has three knots, for the three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. In statues the knots hang at the saint’s side.
The Capuchins. This branch of the Franciscans wears a long pointed hood, the cappuccio, which gave them their name. St Pio was a Capuchin.
Where you’ll see it
Habits and colours
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A statue with the Franciscan habit?
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