Francis died at sunset on 3 October 1226 in a small hut near the Chapel of St Mary of the Angels in the woods below Assisi. On this evening it is our custom to gather together to celebrate all that God did in the life and person of Francis and to rededicate ourselves to living the gospel life, to which his life, words and deeds bore such powerful witness.
THE TRANSITUS OF OUR BROTHER FRANCIS - The Transitus is celebrated on the evening of October 3rd.
Francis died at sunset on 3 October 1226 in a small hut near the Chapel of St Mary of the Angels in the woods below Assisi. On this evening it is our custom to gather together to celebrate all that God did in the life and person of Francis and to rededicate ourselves to living the gospel life, to which his life, words and deeds bore such powerful witness. Comments are closed.
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