In 800 years since they first arrived on English soil, the Franciscans have seen hardship, persecution, decline and revival.
05 September 2024, The Tablet
On the orders of St Francis
A statue of John Duns Scotus in the town of Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland
photo: alamy, ann stewart
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