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Pope Leo XIV proclaims Jubilee Year

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Pope Leo XIV proclaimed a Jubilee Year to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. The yearlong celebration began on January 10, 2026, and will continue until January 10, 2027. According to a decree, this jubilee serves as the culmination of previous 800th anniversaries of milestones in the saint's life, such as his composition of the Canticle of the Creatures and the receiving of the stigmata.

The Diocese of Assisi–Nocera Umbra–Gualdo Tadino scheduled celebrations for October 3 and 4 to commemorate the feast of St. Francis. The events include a procession and the Transitus, a traditional Franciscan prayer service marking the saint's transition into eternal life. This service will be held at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, which contains the chapel where St. Francis died.

A walking pilgrimage through Assisi will conclude at the Basilica of St. Francis, where bells are scheduled to ring at 11:59 p.m. to herald the feast day. Franciscan Friar Giulio Cesareo, spokesman for the Basilica of St. Francis, invited parish priests and rectors of churches and shrines worldwide to ring their bells at the same time to honor the saint.

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  4. Oct 1, 10:43 AM The Catholic Spirit Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’ death during yearlong jubilee celebration
  5. Oct 1, 11:02 AM The Texas Catholic Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’ death during yearlong jubilee celebration
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