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Papal Basilica and Sacro Convento ofSaint Francis in Assisi -
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Do you know Saint Francis?
The mortal remains of Saint Francis of Assisi rest in this 800 year-old Basilica, together with the remains of his first companions. This holy place, together with the other churches here, make Assisi a true and special city-sanctuary.
Story of a Saint
1181 - 1182: Francis is born to Pietro Bernadone and Lady 'Pica'. At the time of his birth his father is on a business trip in France. At ...
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Read moreFrancis and the Basilica
The first chapel to the left in the principal nave of the Lower Basilica is entirely dedicated to a cycle of frescoes on the life of Saint Martin ...
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The places of Basilica:
The Basilica of Saint Francis
Called for by Pope Gregory IX with the Bull "Recolentes" of April 29, 1228, the Basilica was meant to be a "specialis ecclesia", and has guarded ...
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Tomb of Saint Francis
The tomb of St. Francis, a destination every year for millions of pilgrims from all over the world, is a simple stone sarcophagus enclosed within ...
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Lower Church
Construction of the Lower Church of the Basilica of Saint Francis was started in 1228 and completed by May 25, 1230, at which time the body of ...
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Upper Church
The construction of the upper church of the Papal Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi was completed in 1253 during the Pontificate of Pope Innocent ...
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Sacred Convent (internationally known as the Sacro Convento)
Consecrated with the papal Basilica by Innocent IV in 1253, the 'Sacro Convento' (Sacred Convent) is characterized by a complex and difficult-to-document ...
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Library and Archives
Inside the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi can be found the following: - the 'Library of the Sacro Convento': an ecclesiastical ...
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Museum of Treasures
The collection of the 'Treasure of the Basilica' was started in 1230, with the first prestigious gifts received on the occasion of the solemn ...
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New Hours as a result of the latest covid-19 restricitions
Editorial staff of Sain Francis AssisiIn compliance with the DPCM of November 3, 2020 (addressing the covid-19 pandemic), for the entire time of its validity or ...
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The Concerts of Pax Mundi Assisi
Editorial staff of Sain Francis AssisiThursday 22 October - 9.00 pm, Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli: The Franciscan Singers (Italy) Carmine Lavinia, Organ ...
If you wish, you may support the Basilica and the activities of the friars in the propagation of the peace of the Gospel.
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OUR PROJECTS
Conservation work to begin on the Vault of the Vows: watch the clip
Conservation work will begin In the coming months on the cross vault above the main altar of the Lower Church of the Basilica. The work of ...
Assisi Journey 2020
The second edition of "Percorsi Assisi" is underway, a training school, intended primarily for university students, that seeks to offer a guidebook ...
The Courtyard of Francis -- 6th Edition
The sixth edition of the Courtyard of Francis will take place from September 18th to the 20th at the Sacro Convento of Assisi. This year its ...