Tag: Franciscan Centenary
Belarus: Franciscan Congress Marking the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of...
On September 19, 2026, the first Franciscan Congress took place at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Budslau in Budslau, Belarus. The event...
Austria: 30 Bells for the New Carillon in Neunkirchen
Sunday, September 6, 2026, was a special day for the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the friary of the...
Nine Around One: A Novena of Companions for the Eighth Centenary...
From September 25 to October 3, 2026, a novena has been proposed: nine evenings of prayer culminating on the night Francis died, eight hundred...
Brazil: 2026 Franciscan Symposium Celebrates the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus...
On July 13-16, 2026, the São Boaventura Institute in Brasília (Federal District) Brazil, hosted the 2026 Franciscan Symposium as part of “Franciscan Week,” a...
USA: History of Former Altar from Crypt of St. Francis Reconstructed
As part of the initiatives marking the 800th anniversary of the transitus of St. Francis, research was undertaken at the request of the General...
Franciscan Families of Sicily Celebrate 800th Anniversary of Transitus of St....
On June 24, 2026, nearly two thousand people attended a concert by singer-songwriter Angelo BRANDUARDI, and his band, to mark the 800th anniversary of...
Colombia: “Chapter of Mats” for Friars in Formation
On June 14-20, 2026, in celebration of the 800th anniversary of the transitus of our Seraphic Father St. Francis of Assisi, the Order of...
Celebrating 800 Years Together: Franciscan Leaders Gather at St. Bonaventure University
As the Franciscan family prepares to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi (1226–2026), friars from across the United...
Poland: 800 Trees for the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis’ “Birth...
In this Jubilee Year dedicated to St. Francis, Franciscans and communities across Poland, inspired by St Francis’ spirituality, are inviting participants to join a...
Poland Celebrates 800th Anniversary of the Death of St. Francis of...
National celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi took place at the Mount St. Anne Shrine in Poland’s...
South Korea: Academic Symposium for the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis
On October 2 and 5, 2026, the friars of the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in South Korea organized an academic symposium to...
Czech Republic: Celebrations for the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis
From October 2 to 4, 2026, the Conventual Franciscan friars of the Czech Republic, together with the entire Franciscan Family, commemorated the 800th anniversary...
“Brother Sun”: An App for Praying with and Learning about St. Francis
Eight hundred years after his transitus, St. Francis of Assisi continues to walk with us. Today, we can also find him on our smartphones,...
South Korea: Canticle of Brother Sun Project
On July 10, 2026, members of the Franciscan Family and young musicians came together to film a music video as part of the Canticle...
Custody of France-Belgium: A Week of Looking to the Future with Hope
From September 11 to 18, 2026, the friars of the Provincial Custody of St. Bonaventure in France-Belgium, accompanied by the Custodial Commissioner, gathered at...