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Franciscan pilgrimages for St. Francis anniversary

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In early July 2026, six Franciscan brothers from four Polish provinces completed a pilgrimage to Italy, tracing St. St Francis’s historic route through Villach, Rome and other holy sites as part of their novitiate formation. Later that month a nationwide youth pilgrimage set out from Sisak, Croatia, converging in Asiz on 2 August and coinciding with the Pope‑opened “GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting” in St. Peter’s Basilica on 6 August. At the same time the The 37th International Youth Festival (Mladifest) was held opened in Međugorje, Bosnia‑Herzegovina, marking the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’s death. The festival, Medjugorje on 1 August and will run through 6 August, drawing more than 50 000 young pilgrims from over 70 countries and about 500 priests. Held under the theme “Ad fontem! / Na izvor!”, drew tens of thousands izvor!” to mark the 800th anniversary of young pilgrims from over 70 countries, with programming translated into 18 languages, nightly rosaries, St Francis’s death, the program includes masses, rosaries, catecheses, testimonies and candlelit processions. processions, all simultaneously translated into 18 languages. Pope Francis sent a message urging (referred to as Pope Lava XIV in his message) urged participants to “seek seek the truth that frees you.” them and to avoid “transient happiness.” The event concluded festival will conclude with an early‑morning a sunrise Mass on the hill of Križevac on 5 August, and accommodation in Međugorje was nearly Medjugorje and nearby villages is reported as almost fully booked, reflecting the scale of the commemoration. booked.

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