Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Organizations (hierarchy name)
4. organizations (groups)
5. religious organizations
6. religious orders
7. Christian orders

Anotations

Scope note:

Roman Catholic order of mendicant friars, religious men who lead a monastic life, including the choral recitation of the liturgical office, but do active work. It was founded in 1233 by a group of seven cloth merchants of Florence, known as the Seven Holy Founders; they left their families and occupations to withdraw outside the gates of Florence and live a life of poverty, penance, and fellowship. The order was recognized in 1256 by Pope Alexander IV. Nuns are also included with in the Servite family.