AUTOCEPHALOUS BYZANTINE ORTHODOX MISSION –
(WESTERN RITE METROPOLIA)
THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS of the FORSAKEN are a Public Association of the Faithful Observing the Primitive Rule of St. Francis
A Mendicant, Contemplative, Autocephalous Jurisdiction.
PROVINCE of SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA.
(See further information regarding our jurisdiction below)
THE BROTHERS ARE DEDICATED TO JESUS CHRIST, STRIVING TO LIVE A LIFE OF PRAYER AND SACRIFICE.
WE SERVE THE ABANDONED & THE LEFT BEHIND. In the Bible, the term “Forsaken” means to leave in an abandoned condition, such as in Psalm 22:1-2 where it is used to espress a feeling of being abandoned by God.
WE CENTER OUR LIVES ON THE LITURGY of the MASS. WE PRAY FIVE TIMES A DAY FOR ALL OF EL PASO AND THE WORLD.
ABOUT US:
In addition, we are discalced Friars whose members observe Jesus’ commend when he sent out His Apostles with just one pair of Sandals on their feet (Matthew 10:10), we therefore go barefoot around the friary and wear nothing on our feet but sandals when we go out.
We receive prayer requests via our web page, direct e-mail, and sometimes postal letters – asking prayers for those who are sick, have addictions, need jobs, food, or housing. We are also called out for hospital visits, house blessings, and more.
We observe a life of complete dedication to God in conjunction with the teachings of the Apostles as handed down to them by Jesus Christ.
John 13: 34 tells us to “love one another, as I have loved you.
We are also reminded in Matthew 25:40 “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of these My brethren, you did it to me”.
The Friars holds to the teachings of the Traditional Christian Church established by Jesus Christ, as found in the pages of the New Testament more than 2,000 years ago. We have remained faithful to what was given to us by Jesus and His Apostles.
We are a canonically established religious order under the
Autocephalous Byzantine Orthodox Mission – Western Rite Metropolia.
OUR FULL NAME IS:
THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF THE FORSAKEN / SOCIETY of the FRIARS MINOR OBSERVANT.
(Now with Friaries in El Paso Texas and Toledo Ohio).
NOTE: We are Autocephalous and NOT under the authority of Rome, Nor are we connected to the (former) OFM Obs. Our Apostolic Lineage succeeds from Canonical Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christian Authority and our Lineage has been thrice confirmed by the Greek and Ukrainian Orthodox Jurisdictions as well as then Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger’s office.
(See more about us for further information).
