OFM Cap.
Religion abbreviation · Religious Title
| Stands for | Order of Friars Minor Capuchin |
|---|---|
| Categories | Religion |
OFM Cap. stands for Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, a religious title abbreviation.
Letters used by the Capuchin Franciscans, a reform branch founded in Italy in 1528 that sought a stricter return to Francis's ideal of poverty. Capuchins are known for their pointed hoods, beards and work among the poor.
Example: Cardinal Seán O'Malley, OFM Cap., was archbishop of Boston for more than twenty years.
Usage notes
The coffee drink cappuccino is named after the brown color of the Capuchin habit. St. Padre Pio was a Capuchin friar. Capuchin soup kitchens are a familiar presence in cities such as Detroit.
Related abbreviations
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- OCD – Order of Discalced Carmelites
- OCSO – Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance
- OFM – Order of Friars Minor
- OFM Conv. – Order of Friars Minor Conventual
- OFS – Secular Franciscan Order
- OMI – Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
- OP – Order of Preachers
- OSA – Order of Saint Augustine
- OSB – Order of Saint Benedict