Capuchin Constitutions of 1536
Source: capdox.capuchin.org
First official Constitutions of the Friars Minor Capuchin. The subtitles come from the Rule, not the Constitutions.
- Preface
- Chapter 1In the name of the Lord, begin the life of the Friars Minor.
- Chapter 2Of those who want to embrace this life, and how they should be received.
- Chapter 3Of the divine office, fasting and how the Brothers must go through the world
- Chapter 4May the Brothers receive no money.
- Chapter 5On the way of working.
- Chapter 6Let the Brothers not appropriate anything; let them ask for alms; and sick Brothers.
- Chapter 7Penance to be imposed on Brothers who have fallen into sin.
- Chapter 8Of the election of the General Minister of this Fraternity and of the Pentecost Chapter.
- Chapter 9Preachers.
- Chapter 10Of the admonition and correction of the Brothers.
- Chapter 11Let the Brothers not enter the monasteries of Nuns.
- Chapter 12Of those who go to the Saracens and other infidels.