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Skeleton of St. Francis of Assisi goes on public display for first time

The remains of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time, marking 800 years since the saint’s death. The skeleton of the saint was exhumed from its sarcophagus in the crypt ...
Seattle Times

The bones of St. Francis are going on public display, a mixed blessing for Assisi

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — The bones of St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval friar who inspired Pope Francis and generations of Christians before him, are going on public display for the first time, giving ...
Crux

Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

Pilgrims leave after they honored the bones of St. Francis during the first public display inside the St. Francis Basilica, marking the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death, in Assisi, Italy, Sunday ...
The Conversation

Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on display for the first time – here’s why it took 800 years

St Francis of Assisi, who founded the Franciscan order, is one of Catholicism’s most revered saints. After Christ and the Virgin Mary, he is the most depicted figure within Catholic art, literature ...
National Catholic Register

Praying Before St. Francis’ Bones: Thousands Convene in Assisi on First Day of Historic Viewing

Nearly 400,000 people are expected to venerate the saint’s relics while on public display through March 22. Pilgrims venerate St. Francis of Assisi's relics in the lower church of the Basilica of St.
National Catholic Register

Discover ‘The Unknown St. Francis of Assisi’ in New ‘EWTN Learn’ Series

Looking to learn more about St. Francis during this Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi? Discover “The Unknown St. Francis of Assisi” in a new “EWTN Learn” series, hosted in Italy by Teresa Tomeo: ...
America Magazine

St. Francis’ relics open to public for first extended veneration in 800 years

Pilgrims walk outside the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. Credit: OSV News photo/Courtney Mares ASSISI, Italy (OSV News) — For the first time in eight centuries, the mortal ...
The New York Times

St. Francis’ Remains, Rarely Seen, Go on Display in Assisi

The bones of Italy’s patron saint will be shown to the public for a month, to mark the 800th anniversary of his death. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Assisi, Italy One of the first pilgrims to ...