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St. Francis of Assisi
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Our Lady of the Angels feast in Croatia
2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated
Latest: Feast of Our Lady of the Angels observed in Barlovci and Sinj, Croatia
The Catholic Feast of Our Lady of the Angels was observed across Croatia and in parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 August 2026. Initial reports highlighted a series of nationwide celebrations, including a major process
St. Francis 800th anniversary celebrations
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Latest: 800th Anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi Marked in Romania and Germany
In late July 2026 the relics of St. Francis of Assisi were brought to Romania for the first time, sparking a national pilgrimage that began in Oradea and was scheduled to travel through 32 sites across eight dioceses, en
Porciúncula indulgence observance
3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated
Latest: Catholic Church Grants Porciúncula Indulgence on August 2
The Catholic Church annually grants a plenary indulgence known as the Porciúncula on August 1‑2, a devotion that traces back to Saint Francis of Assisi’s 1216 vision and was formalized by Pope Honorius III. In 2024 the
Franciscan pilgrimages for St. Francis anniversary
2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated
Latest: Medjugorje hosts 37th Mladifest, drawing tens of thousands of youth
In early July 2026, six Franciscan brothers from four Polish provinces completed a pilgrimage to Italy, tracing St Francis’s historic route through Villach, Rome and other holy sites as part of their novitiate formation.