Like St. Francis

The Friars Minor of Puglia and Molise have St. Michael as their patron. The Archangel was particularly venerated by St. Francis, who also observed a Lent of fasting and penance in honor of him. Legend has it that the Poverello of Assisi, on his way to the Holy Land, climbed…...

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“Feast of…”: meanings and protagonists of 8 May

“I believe that there is no better way to introduce today’s solemn ceremony than by repeating the significant words that can be read at the upper entrance of the Basilica:” Terrible and wonderful is this place; this is the House of God and the Gate of Heaven ”. It is…...

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