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