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800th anniversary of St Francis – July–Aug 2026

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800th anniversary of St Francis – July–August July–Aug 2026

July’s nationwide programme marking the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis kept expanding its cultural and youth‑focused activities. The Ravenna Festival released the scholarly volume *Nacque al mondo un sole*, linking Franciscan spirituality with the city’s Gothic heritage. In Bitonto, the renamed “SÌAMO creaTUre” summer theatre series offered workshops, four productions and a public finale on 12 July, supported by municipal cultural funds and local cooperatives. The Diocese of Novara’s “Ora viene il Bello!” itinerary organised pilgrimages, masses and cultural visits in towns such as Sizzano, Ghemme and Orta for families and youth. San Fele presented the theatre‑music‑workshop “Francesco – Sulle vie del cuore” for migrants and vulnerable youths, backed by the Ministry of Culture. Book launches in Bitonto and a charitable exhibition in Savona honoured the saint’s legacy. Youth‑focused activities expanded further. The Educamp programme in Torriglia concluded further with a the Educamp kayak excursion on Lago del Brugneto, while excursion, the fifth Natura Camp on Monte Nerone served serving over 350 children with biking, orienteering, archery children, and creative workshops. Parish Grest parish camps continued in Vigevano (Italy) Vigevano, Bellinzona, Terni, and Bellinzona (Switzerland) through Cantalupa. In August, the end commemorations shifted to the traditional Festa del Perdono. Across Italy the indulgence of July, hosting roughly 330 participants. The camps combined games, music, sports, theatre and faith‑based reflection, explicitly celebrating the 800‑year anniversary Porziuncola was offered through confession, communion and emphasizing community, environmental stewardship prayer. Bishop Guglielmo celebrated a Mass on 1 August at Santa Chiara in Imperia, while pilgrimages and social inclusion across the Italian‑Swiss border. The Salesian Oratory of San Francesco confession slots were organized in Terni added its “Estate Ragazzi” programme, running from 9 June to 31 July Marigliano, Sant’Antimo and reaching more than 100 children Assisi. The DeMusicAssisi festival (4–9 August) delivered free concerts and teenagers with daily sports, medieval‑instrument workshops, study sessions and a mountain camp at Casa Don Bosco medieval‑Renaissance theatre festival opened in Polino, staffed by 70 animators Anagni on 22 August. Additional concerts in Levanto and volunteers. In nearby Cantalupa, the Pier Giorgio Frassati Oratory multi‑day Raduno Amici de Montagna in Costa di Trex highlighted regional participation. From 30 July to 2 August, Capuchin Friars in Colpersito hosted a parallel summer programme for about 50 participants, concluding the Festa del Perdono with a mystical dialogue on nature, penitential liturgies, communal dinner for roughly 120 guests. meals and the musical‑theatrical tribute “Francesco vs Francesco”. In August, Lombardy, the commemorations shifted to Diocese of Como held penitential celebrations at Como Cathedral and the traditional Festa del Perdono. church of Colda in Valtellina, reaffirming the Porziuncola indulgence tradition.

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