The first Mendicant Orders of monks were the __________.
A) Benedictines
B) Franciscans
C) Cistercians
D) Samaritans

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The Franciscans were the first Mendicant Order, founded by St. Francis of Assisi in the early 13th century. The Benedictines and Cistercians were both earlier orders, but were not considered Mendicant because they did not rely on begging for their sustenance. The Samaritans were a religious group in ancient Israel, but not part of the Christian monastic tradition.

The First Mendicant Orders of Monks Were the __________