Franciscan Lecture: St. Francis of Assisi: 800th anniversary of the stigmata

• Franciscan Lecture:
  St. Francis of Assisi: 800th anniversary of the stigmata
  10 a.m. - Shrine Lower Hall

With Cap. Franciscan & Shrine of St Francis pastor Father Robert Barbato
Capuchin Franciscan Father Robert Barbato is Pastor of the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi in San Franciso, CA.

• Blessing of the Animals
  11 a.m. in front of Shrine church


• Mass at Shrine church at 12:15 and 6 p.m.

Guest speaker Rodney Lokaj will deliver a lecture on this year’s 800th Anniversary of the Stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi. Lokaj is a Dantein scholar from Spoleto, Italy. Professor Lokaj specializes in Renaissance and Franciscan studies and teaches at the University of Kore-Enna, Sicily.

October 4, 2024 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., La Porziuncola Nuova, Columbus at Vallejo, San Francisco. Presentation of Knights of Saint Francis new painting of “St. Francis and the Stigmata, with Dante” during the 4 p.m. program. (alternate location: Shrine Lower Hall)

Franciscan Concert: renowned Italian flautist and composer Andrea Ceccomori, accompanied by lauded San Francisco pianist Chuan Li Ko, will perform his original work THE CANTICLE OF THE CREATURES (based on Saint Francis’ original work) at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024 at the National Shrine of Saint Francis, 610 Vallejo Street at Columbus, San Francisco. Light reception in Shrine Lower Hall follows the concert.