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800th anniversary of St Francis – May–Oct 2026

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The 800th anniversary of Saint Francis of Assisi continues to drive diverse cultural and religious activities across Italy, Europe, and the Balkans. In Rome, the MAXXI museum is hosting ‘Creature and Creators: Saint Francis and Contemporary Art,’ while Milan’s Service for Liturgical Pastoral Care organized a prayer session for musical animators in late September. Academic and historical explorations remain central. In Assisi, the September 5 conference ‘Francesco e l’annuncio nella Chiesa’ features Bishop Felice Accrocca and Davide Rondoni. Similarly, Villa Santa Maria di Spoltore will host ‘San Francesco: tra spiritualità e storia’ on September 5, featuring the presentation of Fra Emiliano Antenucci’s book, ‘Il genio di Francesco: la minorità. L’umiltà è la virtù della fraternità.’ In Americas. Following early ~~September,~~ September festivities ~~expanded across Italy. Tagliacozzo commenced the ‘Francesco, Tommaso e gli altri’ festival, featuring religious celebrations and multimedia experiences. In~~ in Assisi, Ancona, ~~the ‘Un mare di pace’ program includes a sea procession~~ and ~~a mass at the San Francesco pier, the historical site of the saint’s 1219 departure for~~ Međugorje, the ~~East. The 44th annual Festa del Mare in Ancona featured~~ Catholic Church has declared a ~~maritime procession with~~ Franciscan Jubilee year. Major upcoming events in Assisi include a ~~statue of Madonna Stella Maris~~ night pilgrimage on October 3 and a ~~naval parade, followed by a Holy Mass presided over~~ central celebration on October 4, which is expected to be attended by ~~Archbishop Angelo Spina. To honor those lost at sea, a laurel wreath was cast into the water. Regional activities have expanded~~ Italian President Sergio Mattarella. In Italy, regional programs are expanding to include ~~a final celebration~~ historical analysis and artistic tributes in ~~Međugorje on September 5, where Minister General Massimo Fusarelli led a Mass at St. James Church, emphasizing mercy~~ Bolzano, Cuneo, Grottammare, and ~~brotherhood.~~ San Severino Marche. In ~~Assisi, an equestrian pilgrimage from~~ San ~~Marino began on September 6, and~~ Marco in Lamis, an ~~art~~ exhibition ~~by Regine Schmidt-Morsbach~~ titled ‘Franciscus (1226-2026) – 800 images for 800 years’ is scheduled ~~for mid-September. Additionally, artist Otello Natalini donated an oil painting, ‘800 anni San Francesco Uomo di Pace,’~~ to ~~the Municipality~~ open on September 17, showcasing five centuries of ~~Gualdo Tadino~~ Franciscan iconography. International commemorations have also emerged. In Switzerland, the 39th ‘Cantar di Pietre’ festival begins in Ticino on September 8. 13, utilizing music as a tool for spiritual expression. In Mexico, local communities are participating through religious and cultural festivities; Real de Catorce is set to inaugurate a monumental bust of the saint, while Saltillo prepares a month of processions and concerts to promote local tourism.

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