Which monastic orders are known as the mendicant orders, those committed to vows of poverty and austerity?

A) Carmelites and Servites
B) Franciscans and Dominicans
C) Cluniacs and Cistercians
D) Benedictines and Carthusians

Mendicant Orders

Religious orders in Christianity whose members live in poverty and rely on charity and preaching for survival, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans.

Franciscans

A religious order within the Catholic Church founded by Saint Francis of Assisi, known for its emphasis on simplicity, poverty, and helping the needy.

Dominicans

A Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic in the early 13th century, known for their preaching and teaching.