Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on public display in Italy
Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on public display in Italy
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To mark the 800th anniversary of his death, the bones of St. Francis of Assisi are on public display in Assisi, Italy. The 13th-century skeleton is being exhibited at the lower church of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi until March 22nd. This is only the second time the saint's remains have been publicly viewed, the first being a limited viewing in 1978. Around 400,000 people have reserved a place to see the remains of St. Francis, a venerated figure who renounced wealth to serve the poor and founded the Franciscan order. He is also the patron saint of animals and the environment, and his life inspired the late Pope Francis.
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AI-ExtractedSt Francis of Assisi's bones will be on display until 22 March.
St Francis is the patron saint of animals and the environment.
His remains have only been seen in public once before - for a single day in 1978.
About 400,000 people have reserved a place to see his bones.
The remains of St Francis of Assisi are on public display to mark 800 years since his death.
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