Diocese of Lugano to celebrate St. Francis of Assisi

The Diocese of Lugano is holding several events throughout October to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. These activities aim to commemorate the values of peace, poverty, and fraternity associated with the saint.

On Sunday, October 4, the Bigorio convent in Capriasca will hold a feast day to celebrate its history. That same day at 16:00, the Santuario la Cantoria in Giubiasco will host a musical performance directed by Michele Tamagni, featuring pieces and commentary regarding the life of St. Francis.

From October 4 to 17, Villa Ciani in Lugano will host an exhibition titled Francesco e l’abito perfetto. The display features costumes from the production Fratello sole, sorella luna and explores the relationship between St. Francis and clothing through art and biography. On Tuesday, October 6, at 18:00, Lorenzo Cantoni and Alessandro Tosi will hold a conference at the Biblioteca Salita dei frati to discuss the exhibition.