Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Patron of City and Archdiocese

October 4 , Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Did you know? The National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi is here in San Francisco.  Visit the National Shrine website for complete information on Il Poverello, born Francesco Bernadone in Assisi (Perugia, central Italy), who founded the Franciscan religous order more than 800 years ago.  Read the Life of St. Francis here.

Scripture readings at Mass on the Feast of St. Francis are here:

A Prayer to St. Francis