Back Frères franciscains de Brooklyn French Fratelli del terz'ordine regolare di San Francesco d'Assisi di Brooklyn Italian
The Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, formally known as the Congregation of the Religious Brothers of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, were founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1858. They have been actively involved in the education of boys and young men, primarily on Long Island, New York, serving the Diocese of Brooklyn (and later also the Diocese of Rockville Centre) since their founding. The Brothers of the congregation use the postnominal initials of O.S.F.[1] Numbering 80 members as of 2008,[2] they are the largest congregation of Religious Brothers founded in America. Formerly a diocesan congregation, in 1989, they became an Institute of Pontifical Right.
- ^ (Latin: Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis
- ^ Annuario Pontificio per l'anno 2010. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2010. p. 1474. ISBN 978-88-209-8355-0.