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Assisi marks 800 years since death of St. Francis

Original: Jubilee in Italy: Assisi marked 800 years since the death of St. Francis. Thousands of pilgrims gathered at the Porziunc

Assisi has commemorated the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis, with thousands of pilgrims gathering at the Porziuncola for the Transitus ceremony marking his passing. Cardinal Matteo Zuppi and Italian President Sergio Mattarella attended the Feast Day Mass on October 4. The commemorations fall within the current Jubilee year, drawing large crowds of faithful to the Umbrian town.

Why now: The 800th anniversary is a major religious milestone in the Jubilee year, drawing thousands of pilgrims and top Italian figures to Assisi.

AssisiSt. FrancisMatteo ZuppiSergio MattarellaPorziuncola

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• Jubilee in Italy: Assisi marked 800 years since the death of St. Francis. Thousands of pilgrims gathered at the Porziuncola for his Transitus, with Cardinal Zuppi and Italian President Mattarella attending the Feast Day Mass. #StFrancis800 #Assisi #SGNews · SGNews123

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