The term FRANCISCAN refers to a group of religious orders within the Catholic Church that follow the teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi. The most common members of this order are FRIARs, who are ordained priests who live in community and dedicate their lives to prayer and service. CAPUCHINs are a branch of the Franciscan order that wear a distinctive hooded habit. GRAYFRIARs are another branch of the Franciscan order that wear a gray habit.