Veneration of the mortal remains of St Francis: over 150,000 bookings
fra Giulio Cesareo: «It’s always amazing to see how much people love Francesco» The first public and extended display of the mortal remains of St. Francis of Assisi has already been a huge hit, with over 150,000 reservations from pilgrims...
In Parole Povere: seeing Francis, meeting a man
The special episode of the podcast by the friars of the Sacred Convent dedicated to the veneration of the mortal remains of St Francis What does it mean today to stand before the remains of St. Francis? And why is...
Saint Francis, patron saint of Italy: a celebration for everyone
Huge turnout of worshippers, especially from Abruzzo, for the feast of St Francis in Assisi After the official greetings, the liturgical celebrations concluding the day of celebration in Assisi resumed at 4 p.m. The municipal administration reports that over three...
Feast of St. Francis, patron saint of Italy, President Meloni: “We celebrate Francis because we need him.”
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke from the Loggia of the Sacred Convent. The mayor of L’Aquila lit the votive lamp of the municipalities of Italy. The first part of the celebrations for the Feast of St. Francis, Patron Saint of...
Saint Francis lives on. First extended public display of the mortal remains of Saint Francis
From February 22 to March 22, 2026: A Journey of Faith and Spirituality in Multiple Languages, Led by Friars, with Special Attention to Inclusion for People with Disabilities As part of the commemoration of the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis’s...
Abruzzo — and more — in Assisi for the Feast of Saint Francis
A great number of pilgrims from all over Italy and the world are expected in Assisi for the Feast of Saint Francis. The full program is available on the poster. The highlights of the day include: Mass of the Franciscan...
Start of the Novena in honor of Saint Francis
As tradition has it, on September 24 the novena in preparation for the Feast of Saint Francis begins. This year the preacher is Fr. Carmine Terenzio, OFMConv. The theme of the proposed preaching journey is “The Canticle of the Soul:...
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On September 6, 2025, on the occasion of the preview of the Cortile di Francesco 2025, the official 2026 calendar of the Franciscan community of the Conventual Friars Minor of the Sacred Convent and the Basilica of Saint Francis in...
