{"id":92548,"date":"2026-01-14T14:49:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ofmconv.net\/speciale-anno-di-san-francesco-saluto-del-papa-alla-famiglia-francescana-e-decreto-per-lindulgenza-plenaria\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:56:00","slug":"speciale-anno-di-san-francesco-saluto-del-papa-alla-famiglia-francescana-e-decreto-per-lindulgenza-plenaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ofmconv.net\/en\/speciale-anno-di-san-francesco-saluto-del-papa-alla-famiglia-francescana-e-decreto-per-lindulgenza-plenaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Year of St. Francis: Pope\u2019s Greeting to Franciscan Family and Decree Granting Plenary Indulgence"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Saturday, January 10, 2026, the Assembly of the Franciscan Family received a warm and fraternal greeting from Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the official opening ceremony of the 800th<\/sup> anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his message, the Pope expressed his spiritual unity with all the friars, sisters, and everyone participating in the commemorative events. He emphasized that peace\u2015a divine gift and not the fruit of human effort alone\u2015is the key to Christian life and universal reconciliation.
\nThe Pope noted that St. Francis\u2014through his greeting, \u201cMay the Lord give you peace,\u201d and through a life marked by faith, hope, and active charity\u2014continues to speak to us today, inviting each of us to become builders of peace, open to God, to others, and to all of Creation. The saint\u2019s example\u2014unarmed and a friend to all creatures\u2014remains a valuable guide for addressing the divisions and challenges of our time. On this occasion, the Pope also announced the Decree granting a Plenary Indulgence, already made public, which invites the faithful during this Year of Grace to engage in reflection, prayer, and reconciliation\u2015in keeping with the spiritual legacy of St. Francis.<\/p>\n

The Pope\u2019s full greeting, read during the opening ceremony, is available for download in the following languages:<\/p>\n

Croatian >>><\/a>
\nFrench >>><\/a>
\nEnglish >>><\/a>
\nItalian >>><\/a>
\nPolish >>><\/a>
\nPortuguese >>><\/a>
\nSpanish >>><\/a>
\nGerman >>><\/a><\/p>\n

The Decree granting a Plenary Indulgence is available for download in the following languages:
\nArabic >>>
\n<\/a>Croatian >>>
\n<\/a>French >>>
\n<\/a>English >>>
\n<\/a>Italian >>>
\n<\/a>Polish >>>
\n<\/a>Portuguese >>>
\n<\/a>Spanish >>>
\n<\/a>German >>>
\n<\/a>Hungarian >>><\/a><\/p>\n

Conventual Franciscan General Office of Communications<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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