what are the meanings of the abreviation of the religious communities eg. CFR,FI,FPO,MFVA,OSF AND SA.?

Question

These are different religious communities , this one perticularly to the Franciscan communities

Answer 1

C.F.R. = Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

F.I. = Franciscans of the Immaculate

F.P.O. = Franciscans of Primitive Observance:

M.F.V.A. = Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word:

O.S.F. = Franciscan Brothers or Sisters:

S.A. = Society of the Atonement (Franciscan Sisters/Brothers of the Atonement):

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

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