Paróquia São Francisco de Assis in Guanambi celebrates Transitus of Saint Francis

The São Francisco de Assis Parish in Guanambi celebrated the Transitus of Saint Francis on September 24. The community held the event to honor the saint's passing from earthly to eternal life and to mark the 3rd anniversary of the parish's creation.

While the Transitus is traditionally observed on October 3, the parish moved the celebration to September 24 to coincide with its anniversary. This year's observance occurs during the Franciscan Holy Year, which prepares for the 800th anniversary of the saint's death. Bishop Dom José Roberto Silva Carvalho of the Diocese of Caetité designated the São Francisco de Assis Parish as a location to obtain indulgences during this period.

The celebration included the Irmãs Terciárias Franciscanas Regulares, Father Leandro Martins, the CPJ, local youth, and various community members.