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Saint Francis' Remains to Be Displayed for First Time

2/22/2026

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The skeletal remains of Saint Francis of Assisi will be on public display for the first time from February 22 to March 22, 2026, in a nitrogen-filled plexiglass case at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy.
About 400,000 visitors have registered to view the relics.
Giulio Cesareo, a Franciscan friar, hopes visitors will find the exhibition meaningful.
The display honors Saint Francis's legacy of peace and devotion to the poor and revives his October 4 holiday.

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The skeletal remains of Saint Francis of Assisi will be on public display for the first time from February 22 to March 22, 2026, in a nitrogen-filled plexiglass case at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy.
About 400,000 visitors have registered to view the relics.
Giulio Cesareo, a Franciscan friar, hopes visitors will find the exhibition meaningful.
The display honors Saint Francis's legacy of peace and devotion to the poor and revives his October 4 holiday.