• Papal Basilica and Sacro Convento of
    Saint Francis in Assisi
  • May the Lord
    give you peace
  • May the Lord
    give you peace

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Today's Homily

The Word in Francis' House

 

Events

  • 29
  • Nov

Immaculate Conception Novena

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Friday 29 November to Saturday 7 December In the Lower Church, in preparation for the Solemnity of the Immaculate ...

  • 22
  • Nov

Second meeting in the Library

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Friday 22 November at 5 p.m. the second appointment of the annual cycle of meetings to discover the treasures kept ...

  • 19
  • Nov

Last meditation

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Tuesday, 19 November, as always after Vespers at 7pm in the lower church, it will be the turn of Brother Gianni Cappelletto, ...

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  • 20
  • Nov

Novena and Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

General Custody of the Sacro Convento

This year too, the Basilica of St Francis is preparing to celebrate the Novena and the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with a rich programme of liturgical celebrations and moments of meditation and prayer. Below, all the appointments: NOVENA Friday 29 November - Saturday 7 December, ...

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  • 14
  • Nov

The book and the still

General Custody of the Sacro Convento

Friday, 22 November at 5:00 p.m., the second meeting at the Sacro Convento Library will be devoted to convent apothecaries and pharmacies, and will feature a dual approach, theoretical and practical. Prof. Paolo Capitanucci will dwell on some manuscripts and printed texts from the library ...

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  • 25
  • Ott

November choirs

General Custody of the Sacro Convento

Also in November, the Basilica hosts a series of choral and musical events, with the participation of choirs from various Italian locations. Here are the details of the events, most of which will take place in the lower church of the Basilica: Animation of Masses 1 November - 10:30 ...

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Places within the 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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Places within the Basilica:

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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Places within the Basilica:

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 Museum of the Treasury of the Basilica was founded in the 13th century and has been developing since then. It consists mostly of works ...

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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

Francesco and the Virgin Mary - In his "Major Legend" St. Bonaventure recounts the "unspeakable love" Francis had for Mary, the Mother ...

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Francis and the Basilica

1963: Consecration to the Immaculate Conception - The friars of the Sacro Convento in Assisi have always lived a vital bond with the Blessed ...

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Our Projects

Cortile di Francesco : ten years of culture and fraternity

12 to 15 September 2024 will take place the Cortile di Francesco, which this year reaches its 10th edition. The annual cultural appointment ...

Percorsi Assisi 2024

24 August to 1 September 2024 back at the Sacro Convento, for its fifth edition, the training school Percorsi Assisi, an educational experience ...

The restored Cimabue

Great participation and long applause characterised 16 February 2023 the press conference held in the Cimabue Room of the 'Colle del Paradiso' ...

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We pray with

Francis

Francis' Prayer before the Crucifix



Francis' Salutation of the Blessed Virgin Mary


Francis' Praises of God


Canticle of the Creatures


Prayer from the Testament of St. Francis


Francis' Prayer of Rapture


Almighty, Eternal, Just and Merciful God


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


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