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Canuckistanian

(42,290 posts) Wed Mar 28, 2012, 10:51 PM Mar 2012

The original gang members?

Typical garb of a medieval monk.

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The original gang members? (Original Post) Canuckistanian Mar 2012 OP

Present day monks too. Cleita Mar 2012 #1

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

1. Present day monks too.

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Wed Mar 28, 2012, 10:57 PM

Mar 2012

Go visit a Franciscan church some time. I live in a place that has missions here in California. One of the missions San Luis Obispo is still active as a parish church. You don't have to go far to see the padres dressed in their brown habits similar to your picture.

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