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Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi
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- On July 16, 1228 he was pronounced a saint by Pope Gregory IX and the next day, the Pope laid the foundation stone for the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi. His exact burial place remained unknown until it was re-discovered in 1818 and a crypt was constructed for the remains in the Lower Basilica.
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Oct 3, 2012 · On November 29, 1979, Pope John Paul II declared Saint Francis to be the Patron of Ecology. His feast day is observed on October 4th and is honored in the Church of England, the Anglican Church of Canada, the Episcopal Church USA, the Old Catholic Churches, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Oct 4, 2016 · St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved and venerated saints in the history of the Church. So then how did his body get lost for hundreds of years – only to be rediscovered surrounded by a strange assortment of objects?
Francis was buried on 25 May 1230, under the Lower Basilica, but his tomb was soon hidden on orders of Brother Elias, in order to protect it from Saracen invaders. His burial place remained unknown until it was rediscovered in 1818.
Hidden for almost 600 years, St Francis' tomb was discovered beneath the Basilica di San Francesco in 1818 following a 52-day dig, and painstakingly restored in 2011. You'll find the stone sarcophagus containing the saint's remains in the Cripta di San Francecso in the Basilica Inferiore. Read more.
On Pentecost 25 May 1230, the remains of Saint Francis were brought in a solemn procession to the Lower Basilica from its temporary burial place in the church of San Giorgio (St. George), now the Basilica of Saint Clare of Assisi. The burial place was concealed for fear that St Francis' remains might be stolen and dispersed.
Francis died in the Portiuncula church in the evening of October 3, 1226. His body was immediately brought within the walls of the City of Assisi and was buried in the Chapel of San Giorgio, which later became part of the Basilica of St. Clare and is known today as the Chapel of the Crucifix.
Apr 2, 2014 · Francis of Assisi died on October 3, 1226, at the age of 44, in Assisi, Italy. Today, Francis has a lasting resonance with millions of followers across the globe.
