A Seed of Eternal Life: Ministers General Issue Letter to Open 8th Centenary of the Transitus of St. Francis On January 10, 2026, the 8th Centenary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi (1226–2026), was officially opened. The ceremony took place In Assisi, at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, which … Continue reading 800th Anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi.