Recollects

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The Recollects (French: Récollets) were a French reform branch of the Friars Minor, a Franciscan order. Denoted by their gray habits and pointed hoods, the Recollects took vows of poverty and devoted their lives to prayer, penance, and spiritual reflection. Today, they are best known for their presence as missionaries in various parts of the world, most notably in early Canada.

The order had its origins in the 16th century. Officially named the "Order of Friars Minor Recollect", they used the post-nominal initials OFMRec (Latin: Ordo fratrum minorum recollectorum)^[1] or OMR (Ordo minorum recollectorum). In 1897, Pope Leo XIII officially dissolved the Recollects order and integrated it as a part of the Franciscan order, officially changing their name to Friars Minor.