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

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The Word in Francis' House

 

Events

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Toward Assisi Pax Mundi - Jubilee Concert

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 9 p.m., in the Upper Church of the Basilica continues the journey toward Assisi Pax Mundi ...

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Franciscus. The fool who spoke to the birds

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

On Sunday, June 8, 2025 h. 21.30, on the lower square of San Francesco, Simone Cristicchi will stage the show "Franciscus. ...

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Press conference - Cortile di Francesco 2025

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 4 p.m., at the Press Room of the Sacro Convento, a press conference will be held to present ...

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To the origins of the Feast of the Vow

General Custody of the Sacro Convento

by Friar Felice Autieri - Every June 22 in Assisi we celebrate the "Feast of the Vow," an annual commemoration of the liberation of the monastery of San Damiano and the entire city of Assisi from the threats of Saracen troops. The episode, recounted in the Franciscan Sources, demonstrates the ...

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Armonie Sospese

General Custody of the Sacro Convento

From July 4-6, 2025 the Basilica of St. Francis will host an Organ Workshop led by Maestro Davide Bucci, organist of the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. The workshop, entitled Suspended Harmonies: The Organist, Voice and Spirit of Liturgical Architecture, aims to deepen ...

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Hourly Guided Tours - Summer 2025

General Custody of the Sacro Convento

Hourly Guided Visits (VGO), daily proposals to discover the Basilica and its heritage in the company of one of us friars, are back again this year. The visits are held daily, morning and afternoon, Monday through Saturday. For info and reservations: +39 075 8190 170 - info@sanfrancescoassisi. ...

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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

How was the Canticle of Brother Sun born? - Among the biographies of Francis of Assisi., it is the Compilation of Assisi that recounts ...

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Francis and the Basilica

The chalice of Nicholas IV - Among the ancient treasures of the Treasury Museum of the Basilica one can find the precious chalice of ...

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Our Projects

One-Health. Ecosystems, people, and environments in dialogue

Registrations opened on Monday, May 19, for the VI edition of the Training School "Percorsi Assisi", which, as every year, will be held ...

In giving is joy: the 5x1000 for the Basilica Foundation

Earmarking the 5x1000 to the Foundation for the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi, which is dedication to the protection, promotion, and of ...

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