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

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The Franciscans and Dominicans are known as mendicant orders because they took vows of poverty and dedicated themselves to preaching, teaching, and serving the poor, relying on alms for their sustenance.

Which Monastic Orders Are Known as the Mendicant Orders, Those