who was it founded by and where
Matteo Bascio, Italy
2. who approved it
2. Paul III
what was there main mission
to spread gospel where needed (reaching the people?)
when/where were Capuchin houses found
Rome 1529, Milan 1535, Salerno 1560 - allowed outside Italy after 1574 by Pope Gregory XIII
(reaching the people)
after 1574 where did the Capuchins spread?
active in how many provinces?
Spain, France, Netherlands, Switzerland
active in 30 provinces
how many members by when
7000 by 1596
what other ways did the Capuchins reach the people?
1576-77 sold subsidised food to poor during the Plague