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Saint Francis of Assisi: 800th anniversary marked by global commemorations

The Catholic Church and various communities are observing the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. During an Angelus prayer at St. Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the saint's legacy, describing him as a worker in the Lord's vineyard and calling for global peace and the healing of discord among nations.

In Italy, commemorations include regional health initiatives in Basilicata focused on human dignity, historical reenactments such as the crossbow competition in Pisa, and the permanent exhibition of relics in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Poland, several parishes held special services and blessings for animals to honor the saint's role as a patron of ecology and animals.

Other religious and cultural activities marking the anniversary include the issuance of commemorative stamps by Poste Italiane and various local religious festivals across Europe and the Middle East.

Entities

Assisi · Basilicata · Catholic Church · Italy · Kalisz · Matteo Maria Zuppi · Order of Friars Minor · Pope Honorius III · Pope Leo XIV · Poste Italiane · Saint Francis of Assisi · Sergio Mattarella

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] The ceremony coincided with the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis. hip.ba
  • [● 2 SOURCES] First-degree relics of St. Francis of Assisi have been permanently entrusted to the Sarajevo Franciscans. hip.ba
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Fra Zdravko Dadić led the Eucharistic celebration. hip.ba
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The relics will be permanently displayed in the St. Francis Chapel at the Church of St. Anthony of Padua on Bistrik in Sarajevo. hip.ba
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Genzano di Roma held ceremonies including a flower wreath deposition for Saint Francis.
  • [● 4 SOURCES] The 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi is being commemorated.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Pisa is organizing a crossbow competition (Palio della balestra) on October 4.
  • [● 4 SOURCES] October 4 is recognized as a national holiday in Italy in honor of Saint Francis.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Umbria's President Stefania Proietti participated in celebrations in Assisi.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Franciscan Centenary program spans the years 2023 to 2026.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Poste Italiane issued two commemorative stamps dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi and the Canticle of the Creatures.
  • [DISPUTED] The Pope called for healing the cracks of discord and building peace among peoples. www.corrierecesenate.it

Sources

Franziskusfest zum 800. Todestag [www.haus-der-stille.at]
San Francesco d'Assisi [www.semprenews.it]
XXVII Niedziela Zwykła [lezajsk.bernardyni.pl]