Francis began visiting and serving lepers, giving them his dresses, and all the money he carried. One day, an image of Jesus Christ crucified spoke to him and asked him to repair his Church that was in ruins. He decided to sell his horse and some clothes from his father’s shop to have money to […]
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Franciscan Gallery – OUR LADY OF THE SUNSETS
Our Lady of the Sunsets by Lorenzetti Lower Basilica of St Francis, in Assisi Italy 1310–1329 Lorenzetti’s most ambitious work is the Passion fresco cycle in the left transept of the Lower Church of San Francesco in Assisi. These seventeen well-preserved frescoes – the highpoint of his early career – show the influence of Giotto. […]
Franciscan Gallery – FRANCISCAN CROWN
The Franciscan Crown (or Seraphic Rosary) is a rosary consisting of seven decennaries in commemoration of the Seven Joys of the Virgin, namely, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity of Jesus, the Adoration of the Wise men, the Finding in the Temple, the Resurrection of Christ, and finally, either or both the Assumption of Mary […]
Franciscan Gallery – FRANCIS LISTENS THE GOSPEL OF ST MATHEW
On February 24 of the year 1208, Saint Francis of Assisi made the decision to lead a life of poverty, which in time would become the very foundation of the Franciscan orders. It was the feast of Saint Matthias during mass celebration inside the “Porziuncola” of Assisi (which he had just repaired). The corresponding Gospel […]
Annual Theme for 2021 from CIOFS
“The care of our older brothers and sisters, their life and journey are part of the history of our Order” Please scroll down from the left at the bottom of the page to view the rest of the pages Here is the link you can print out by clicking here.