+A friar is a member of a [mendicant](/wiki/Mendicant) [religious order](/wiki/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.
+## See also
+- [Monk](/wiki/Monk)
+- [Priesthood](/wiki/Priesthood)
+- [Vows](/wiki/Vows)
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