Monks prepare the relics of St Francis of Assisi in the crypt of the basilica in Assisi, Italy,
February 21, 2026, for public veneration, which began February 22 and runs through March
22. Photo: OSV News/courtesy Sala Stampa Sacro Convento Assisi. For the first time in eight centuries, the mortal remains of St Francis of Assisi are being exposed for an extended period of public veneration, drawing hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world to pray before “the Little Poor Man of Assisi.” The bones of the beloved saint were unveiled for public display…
