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He developed a group of friars (brothers) who worked in a variety of activities - preaching, educating, assisting the poor and sick, etc. Over the years this simple action on the part of Francis blossomed into a number of religious orders of priest, brothers, sisters and lay people who work in nearly every corner of the globe.

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