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====Order of Friars Minor Capuchin====
The '''[[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin]]''' ('''OFM Cap.''') are the youngest branch of Franciscans, founded in 1525 by Matteo Serafini ([[Matteo Bassi]], Matteo da Bascio), an Observant friar, who felt himself called to an even stricter observance of Franciscan austerity. With the support of the Papal Court, the new branch received early recognition and grew fast, first in Italy and after 1574 all over Europe and throughout the world. The Capuchins eventually became a separate order in 1619. 

The name Capuchins refers to the particular shape of the long hood or {{lang|it|capuce}}. Originally a popular nickname, it has become a part of the official name of the order. The order now exists in 106 countries all over the world, with around 10,500 brothers living in more than 1,700 communities, known as fraternities, or friaries.