Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual in Assisi, a town in the Umbria region in central Italy, where Saint Francis was born and died. It is a papal minor basilica and one of the most important places of Christian pilgrimage in Italy. With its accompanying friary, Sacro Convento, the basilica is a distinctive landmark to those approaching Assisi. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
The Lower and Upper basilicas and the portico, as seen from the Lower Plaza of Saint Francis.
Basilica, as seen from the valley below.
Rear viewed from the north-west
Papal Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi from below
Order of Friars Minor Conventual
The Order of Friars Minor Conventual (O.F.M.Conv.) is a male religious fraternity in the Catholic Church and a branch of the Franciscan Order. Conventual Franciscan Friars are identified by the affix O.F.M.Conv. after their names. They are also known as Conventual Franciscans or Minorites.
Basilica of St. Francis, Assisi, the most important church of the Order, where the saint's body is preserved.
A Conventual Franciscan in Brazil
