US EditionIn February 2026 Relics of St. Francis of Assisi to Be on Public Display
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Remains of St. Franics of Assisi Put on Display For the First Time Ever To Mark 800th Anniversary Of His Death
For the first time in history, with Pope Leo’s approval, the skeleton of St. Francis of Assisi will be displayed publicly for veneration from February 22 to March 22, 2026. The Roman Church has announced that these bodily relics will be accessible to pilgrims to mark the 800th anniversary of his death. St. Francis was a Catholic saint and mystic who founded the Franciscan order. Though born wealthy, he intentionally lived a life of radical pover…
The remains of St. Francis will be exhibited for veneration for the first time next year in the Basilica of Assisi, central Italy, where he lies. Remains of St. Francis of Assisi will be exposed for veneration next year. Photo: Networks According to information from the Franciscan order, the exhibition of the body of the “Poverello” will be on the occasion of the eighth centenary of his death and will take place on 22 February and 22 March 2026.…
The official announcement was made on October 4 – the day of the commemoration of St. Francis, the patron saint of Italy.
According to the press office of the Franciscan community in Assisi, as part of the celebrations of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis, which falls in 2026, a historic event will be held, to which pilgrims from around the world are invited. The saint's remains will be publicly visible for the first time from February 22nd to March 22nd of next year. Group tours, including those with Polish translation, will be available. The offi…
For the first time in eight centuries, the body of Saint Francis of Assisi can be seen and venerated by the faithful. This was announced by the Franciscan Order on Saturday, October 4, the day on which they celebrate their founder, through the social networks of the papal basilica and the convent of Assisi. The remains of the "Poverello", which usually rest in the crypt of the temple of Umbria and which are guarded by the Franciscan friars, will…
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