• 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

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  • Mag

Final meeting at the Library

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Friday, May 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., the Library of the Sacred Convent of St. Francis in Assisi will host an event ...

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  • Mag

Book Presentation

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Monday, May 11, 2026, At 9:00 p.m., at the Sanctuary of the Sacro Tugurio in Rivotorto, Assisi, there will be a book ...

  • 09
  • Mag

Conference at the Sacro Tugurio in Rivotorto

Redazione St. Francis Assisi

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., the Sanctuary of Sacro Tugurio of Rivotorto in Assisi will host a conference ...

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  • 30
  • Apr

Choirs in the Basilica – May 2026

General Custody of the Sacro Convento

As we do every month The Papal Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi will host choirs from Italy and abroad, who will lead the Eucharistic celebrations and perform musical pieces. Below is the schedule of liturgical events and concerts: Liturgical Services May 2 – 10:00 a.m. – ...

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  • 30
  • Apr

Con il Cuore 2026

General Custody of the Sacro Convento

It's back for its 24th edition “Con il Cuore, nel nome di Francesco”, The charity marathon organized by the friars of the Sacred Convent of St. Francis in Assisi to support people in need in Italy and around the world. The charity concert, hosted by Carlo Conti, will be broadcast live from ...

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  • 15
  • Apr

Our thanks to the entire city of Assisi

General Custody of the Sacro Convento

Is provided below the full text from the letter of thanks from our Custos, Br. Marco Moroni, OFMConv, addressed to Mr. Valter Stoppini, Mayor of Assisi, and through him to all the citizens who have shown great dedication and solidarity in supporting the extraordinary activities made necessary ...

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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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Places within the Basilica:

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

In his Leggenda Maggiore (Greater Legend), St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio offers a key to the theological understanding of the Stigmata, received ...

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Francis and the Basilica

THE HISTORY OF THE SACRED CONVENT by Br. Felice Autieri - XIII-XIV century The day after the canonization of St. Francis presided ...

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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 ...

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