Diocese of Angers celebrates 800 years of Saint Francis' death

The Franciscan family in Angers held a weekend of celebrations on October 3 and 4 to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi.

The events began Saturday evening with a Transitus service at the St. Jean-Paul II parish, followed by a shared meal and a theatrical performance titled "Francis the Joy of the Gospel" at the Saint-François aux portes d’Angers parish. The play, held at the Saint-Sylvain d’Anjou church, drew inspiration from medieval church courtyard mysteries and modern missionary efforts.

On Sunday, participants attended a jubilee prayer session at the Capucins chapel in Angers and a shared meal at the Esvière community space. The commemorations concluded with a Mass for Saint Francis at Saint-Laud church in Angers.