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Pilgrimage to Bring St. Francis Relic to Parishes Nationwide

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Catholics across the Philippines will have the rare opportunity to venerate a first-class relic of Saint Francis of Assisi during a nationwide pilgrimage. The relic relic, classified as “cineribus corporis,” contains the bodily ashes of the saint. The pilgrimage, called “Lakbay ni Francisco,” was formally launched Feb. 21 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in […] The post Pilgrimage to bring St. Francis relic to parishes nationwide appeared first o…

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Acámbaro, Gto.- Hundreds of people have gathered at the Marian Shrine to venerate the first-degree relics of San Francisco de Assisi, which will remain in the municipality as part of a tour organized by the Franciscan Province of San Pedro and San Pablo during 2026. Relics, considered first-degree, consist of a fragment of the skull of the Saint of Assisi. This sacred piece is sheltered in a reliquary placed on the chest of the sculpture of the …

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By Alex Laviña, CLTV36 News intern The first-class relic of Saint Francis of Assisi, containing the ashes of his body, will be taken to various parishes in the country, as part of the 800th anniversary of his death. The “Lakbay ni Francisco” officially began on Saturday, February 21, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Mandaluyong City. It was led by the Blessed Ivan Merz Family in partnership with the Secular Franciscan Order to deepen the devotio…

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CLTV36 broke the news on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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