Franciscans and Dominicans Were Called "Mendicants," Which Meant What

question 9

Multiple Choice

Franciscans and Dominicans were called "mendicants," which meant what?

• A) The friars were to beg for their sustenance.
• B) These men originally came from Mendes, Italy.
• C) They were "to mend fences," so to speak, between the papacy and secular rulers.
• D) The original name for monks was used again.
• E) The Latin expression for "men" and "to chant" was applied to the new friars.

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