Bible Encyclopedias
Pilgrims, Poor

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

an order of Roman Catholic devotees, which originated about the year 1500. They commenced in Italy, but passed into Germany, where they wandered about as mendicants, barefooted and bareheaded.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Pilgrims, Poor'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/pilgrims-poor.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.