• Papal Basilica and Sacro Convento of
    Saint 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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A man named Francis

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Francis and the Basilica

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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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Francis .

O Holy Father, because all of us, miserable ones and sinners, are not worthy to call upon your name, we pray that Our Lord Jesus Christ, your beloved Son, in whom you are pleased, together with the Holy Spirit Paraclete, give you thanks, as it pleases you as well as Him, for everything, He who is always enough for you in all things and through whom you have done such great things for us. Amen

- Francis' Prayer that Christ Jesus be the Mediator of our Praise

Ravish, I beg you, O Lord, with the ardent and sweet strength of your love, my mind from all the things that are under heaven, so that I might die for love of your love, as you deigned to die for love of my love. Amen.

- Francis' Prayer of Rapture

Almighty, eternal, just and merciful God, give us miserable ones the grace to do for You alone what we know you want us to do and always to desire what pleases You. so that inwardly cleansed, interiorly enlightened and inflamed by the fire of the Holy Spirit, we may be able to follow in the footprints of Your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and, by Your grace alone, we may make our way to You, Most High, Who live and rule in perfect Trinity and simple Unity, and are glorified God almighty, forever and ever. Amen.

- Almighty, Eternal, Just and Merciful God

You are the holy Lord God Who does wonderful things.a You are strong. You are great. You are the most high. You are the almighty king. You holy Father, King of heaven and earth. You are three and one, the Lord God of gods; You are the good, all good, the highest good, Lord God living and true. You are love, charity; You are wisdom, You are humility, You are patience, You are beauty, You are meekness, You are security, You are rest, You are gladness and joy, You are our hope, You are justice, You are moderation, You are all our riches to sufficiency. You are beauty, You are meekness, ...

- Francis' Praises of God

Holy Virgin Mary, among the women born into the world, there is no one like you. Daughter and servant of the most high and supreme King and of the Father in heaven, Mother of our most holy Lord Jesus Christ, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, pray for us with Saint Michael the Archangel, all the powers of heaven and all the saints, at the side of your most holy beloved Son, our Lord and Teacher. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

- Francis' Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Glory to God

We adore you, Lord Jesus Christ, here and in all your churches throughout the whole world, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Amen.

- Prayer from the Testament of St. Francis

‘Hail, 0 Lady, Holy Queen, Mary, holy Mother of God, Who are the Virgin made Church,a chosen by the most Holy Father in heaven whom he consecrated with His most holy beloved Son and with the Holy Spirit the Paraclete, in whom there was and is all fullness of grace and every good. Hail His Palace! Hail His Tabernacle! Hail His Dwelling! ‘Hail His Robe! Hail His Servant! Hail His Mother! And hail all You holy virtues which are poured into the hearts of the faithful through the grace and enlightenment of the Holy Spirit, that from being unbelievers, You may make them faithful ...

- Francis' Salutation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain hope, and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out Your holy and true command. Amen.

- Francis' Prayer before the Crucifix

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