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Member's pageThe Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi/성 프란체스코 성당)
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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 re ... More
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 basilica, which was begun in 1228, is built into the side of a hill and comprises two churches (known as the Upper Church and the Lower Church) and a crypt, where the remains of the saint are interred. The interior of the Upper Church is an important early example of the Gothic style in Italy. The Upper and Lower Churches are decorated with frescoes by numerous late medieval painters from the Roman and Tuscan schools, and include works by Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, Pietro Lorenzetti and possibly Pietro Cavallini. The range and quality of the works give the basilica a unique importance in demonstrating the outstanding development of Italian art of this period, especially if compared with the rest of Christian Europe.
Piazza Inferiore di S. Francesco, 2, 06081 Assisi PG, Italy
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The best way to get from Assisi station to Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi without a car is to bus via P.za U. Italia Assisi which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €2. The bus from Assisi station to P.za U. Italia Assisi takes 3 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Member's pageSantuario Casa di Santa Caterina da Siena (성녀 카테리나의 집)
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The Association of Catherines gathers the spiritual children of Saint Catherine of Siena. On October 4, 1970, Pope Paul VI proclaimed Saint Catherine ... More
The Association of Catherines gathers the spiritual children of Saint Catherine of Siena. On October 4, 1970, Pope Paul VI proclaimed Saint Catherine of Siena a Doctor of the Universal Church. From this event was established in Siena, by Decree of the Archbishop of Siena Monsignor Mario Ismaele Castellano o.p., the Ecumenical Association of the Catherines, as a continuation of the Company or Confraternity of Santa Caterina in Fontebranda, existing in Siena and with reference to the "spiritual family" of the Sienese Saint, whose members, called caterinati, venerate her as a spiritual "mother and teacher". After making some changes in the Statutes, since 15 August 1992 the Association is called the International Association of Catherines and is recognized by the Holy See by decree of the Pontificium Consilium pro Laicis. The association aims to make known and promote the life, thought and work of St. Catherine of Siena, through conferences, conventions, videos, publications made with scientific method and rigorously supported by historical sources. The president is the archbishop pro tempore of the Diocese of Siena, Colle di Val d'Elsa and Montalcino; The Prior General is a lay caterinate residing in Siena. The Executive Committee is the governing body of the Association, the Ecclesiastical Assistant is, currently, the prior of the convent of San Domenico. The Association is apolitical and non-partisan. The General Council meets in Siena once a year. The Presidents of the existing groups in Italy and abroad take part in the General Council. The headquarters of the Association is in Siena at the Sanctuary Casa di Santa Caterina. The Association enjoys the Spiritual Patronage of the Order of Preachers.
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