• 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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The Word in Francis' House

 

Events

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In the universal language of sacred music

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Monday, January 5, 2026, at 9:00 p.m.the Upper Basilica will host a concert entitled "on the way to Assisi Pax Mundi", ...

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Next meeting in the Library

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Friday, December 12th at 5:00 PM, the Library of the Sacred Convent will host a new event on the theme: "What Game ...

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With Francesco

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Friday, December 5, 2025, 11:00 a.m. the new international cultural and technological project dedicated to the figure ...

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Music and choirs in the Basilica: January 2026

General Custody of the Sacro Convento

In the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, this New Year too, Made even more solemn by the Franciscan centenary, it opens with sacred music and cultural encounters, thanks to a rich program of entertainment at Eucharistic celebrations and performances by choirs from around the world. ANIMAZIONI ...

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Opening of the eighth centenary of the Transito of St. Francis

General Custody of the Sacro Convento

On January 10, 2026, at 10 a.m., the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels will host the opening of the VIII Centenary of the Transit of St. Francis (1226-2026). The event will be attended by representatives of the Franciscan Families: Br. Massimo Fusarelli, OFM, Minister General of the Friars ...

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Natale 2025 nella Basilica di San Francesco in Assisi

General Custody of the Sacro Convento

We prepare to experience the holy season of Christmas 2025 with a rich calendar of liturgical celebrations, moments of prayer, and musical events, in keeping with our Franciscan tradition. Christmas Septenary – December 17–23. Meditation cycle by Fra Nicola Zanin, OFMConv, entitled ...

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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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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 2025 - CreAzione

It was held from September 10 to 21, the 2025 edition of Cortile di Francesco—entitled Cre-Azione— that has focused on the theme of ...

A Treasure to be enhanced together

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, an agreement was renewed between the National Gallery of Umbria and the General Custody of the Sacred Convent ...

Laudato sie. Nature and science

Laudato sie, mi' Signore, cum tutte le Tue creature. (Praise be to you, my Lord, with all your creatures) The exhibition “Laudato ...

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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