A friar is a member of a mendicant religious order, embracing a life of poverty and service. Unlike monks, who often live cloistered, friars reside among the populace, ministering to the faithful and relying on alms.
A friar is a member of a mendicant religious order, embracing a life of poverty and service. Unlike monks, who often live cloistered, friars reside among the populace, ministering to the faithful and relying on alms.