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St Francis’ relics returned to crypt after month-long veneration draws 370,000 pilgrims
By Courtney Mares
Bells rang out over the hilltop town of Assisi on the night of 22 March as Franciscan friars closed the month-long public veneration of the bones of St Francis of Assisi, which drew more than 370,000 pilgrims from around the world to pray before the beloved saint.
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna, who is president of the Italian bishops' conference, presided over the cl...
St Francis’ relics open to public for first extended veneration in 800 years
By Courtney Mares
For the first time in eight centuries, the mortal remains of St Francis of Assisi are being exposed for an extended period of public veneration, drawing hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world to pray before "the Little Poor Man of Assisi."
The bones of the beloved saint were unveiled for public display on 22 February in the Lower Church of the Basilica ...
