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Assisi was a place of conversion, reconciliation and peace for St. Francis and has been an important city for many others of the faithful, some of them saints or blesseds, such as Carlo Acutis.

Polish nobleman Krzysztof Korycinski, devoted to St. Francis of Assisi, visited La Verna in 1616, was mesmerized by the place, saw the similarity of land and initiated the construction of Polish ...

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi. Find today’s readings here. “Whoever rejects you rejects me.” (Lk 10:16) It didn’t happen often, but every once in a while, one of ...

The ultimate among these is in Assisi — the magnificent Basilica of St. Francis. The basilica is decorated from top to bottom by precious frescoes by the leading artists of the 13th century.

In November 1223, three years before his death, St. Francis was in Rome to await the Pope’s approval of the final rule of his friars. The friar and deacon was already very familiar with the hill ...

The scene in St. Peter’s Square depicts not only Mary and Joseph standing beside the manager, but also St. Francis of Assisi and others. Sunday, July 20, 2025 A service of EWTN News ...