St. Francis’ Remains, Rarely Seen, Go on Display in Assisi
Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on public display in Italy
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To mark the 800th anniversary of St. Francis' death, his remains are on public display for a month at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy. The bones, usually kept in a crypt, were moved to the upper church in a solemn procession. This is only the second time the remains have been shown to the public, the first being in 1978. Hundreds of thousands of people have already registered to view the relics of the patron saint of Italy. The influx of pilgrims is causing logistical concerns for the town's mayor, who must balance the needs of visitors with those of Assisi's residents. The basilica has long been a pilgrimage site, drawing visitors to see art and now to pray to Carlo Acutis, the Church's first millennial saint.
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AI-Extracted"It’s striking that after 800 years, Francis is alive. He’s not a museum, he’s alive, and he touches people’s hearts,"
St. Francis died in 1226.
Nearly 400,000 people have already registered for a time slot to see the relics.
The remains, preserved in a nitrogen-filled plexiglass case, have been shown to the public just once, briefly, in 1978.
The bones of St. Francis will be shown to the public for a month to mark the 800th anniversary of his death.
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