• 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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Events

  • 28
  • Mar

Toward Assisi Pax Mundi: the Stabat Mater

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 9:00 p.m., in the upper church of the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, there will ...

  • 28
  • Feb

Sacræ Passionis Concentus: Inaugural concert

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Saturday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m., at the upper church of the Basilica, the inaugural concert of the 15th edition ...

  • 22
  • Feb

Solemn opening Mass

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Domenica 22 febbraio alle ore 11.00 cardinal Àngel Fernandez Artime, Papal Legate for the Papal Basilicas of Assisi, ...

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The Papal Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi is getting ready to welcome pilgrims and visitors who will come for the Holy Week and Easter celebrations in 2026. During this time of grace, we will have many precious opportunities to pray and deepen our faith together, as part of a rich program of ...

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With the closure of the entrance to the lower church of the Basilica at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2026, the first extended public exposition of the mortal remains of St. Francis officially came to a close. The day concluded with the rite of repose, celebrated in the lower church of the ...

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Saturday, February 21, 2026, the solemn transfer of the remains of St. Francis from the crypt of the tomb to the lower church of the Basilica was followed by the celebration of Vespers, presided over by Cardinal Ángel Fernandez Artime, whose homily is reproduced in full below: "Dear brothers ...

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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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