Archbishop Accrocca presents 800th anniversary celebrations of St. Francis' death

Archbishop Felice Accrocca presented a schedule of events at the Vatican to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. During a press conference held on September 17 at the Palazzo Pio, Accrocca, who serves as the bishop of Assisi, Nocera Umbra, Gualdo Tadino, and Foligno, stated that the teachings of St. Francis remain relevant because they offer a radical interpretation of the Gospel.

The celebrations include a visit by Italian President Mattarella to Assisi on October 4. Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, also attended the presentation.

In addition to the religious commemorations, Stefania Proietti, president of the Umbria region, announced plans to establish a pediatric center in the Umbria region named after the saint.