Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by occupation]
6. [people in the humanities]
7. [people in religion and related occupations]
8. people in religion
9. religious (people)

Anotations

Scope note:

Members of the third order of lay members of a Roman Catholic religious order, who are not subject to the strict rule of the regulars, but retain a secular life. The concept was originated by Francis of Assisi and is an established institution among the Franciscans, Dominicans, and other orders.