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9-Day Itinerary
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Mass will be celebrated daily within the itinerary.
Specific locations and events within the daily itinerary are subject to change depending on actual travel dates.
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Mass will be celebrated daily within the itinerary.
Specific locations and events within the daily itinerary are subject to change depending on actual travel dates.
About Country
The Basilica of St. Francis began construction just six months after the death of its patron. St. Francis was born around 1181-1182 to a wealthy family in Assisi. After receiving a vision from God, Francis gave up his comfortable lifestyle and chose to live in poverty to help the poor and bring God to all people. He founded the Franciscan Order of Friars and the Order of the Poor Clares. He preached about love, simplicity and peace until his death in 1226. Francis became the patron Saint of animals, Italy, the environment, and more. There are actually two basilicas within this church. The crypt houses the tombs of St. Francis and his first companions.
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The Basilica of St. Clare is the home of the Poor Clares, the cross of San Damiano from which Christ spoke to St. Francis, and the tomb of St. Clare. Clare lived during the time of St. Francis and also came from a wealthy family. Inspired by the life of St. Francis, she left her wealth and family behind to live a life of prayer and poverty. She was buried in this Basilica, which was built after her death. In addition to her tomb, the crypt also contains other relics of St. Clare.
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