Pope Leo XIV has officially proclaimed a Franciscan Jubilee Year to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. The special year runs from January 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027.
Key details regarding this proclamation include:
- Purpose: The year commemorates “Our Sister Death,” when St. Francis died on October 3, 1226, at the Porziuncola. It is intended as a time for the faithful to follow the example of the “Poverello” (Little Poor One) in becoming models of holiness and witnesses of peace.
- Theme: The celebration focuses on St. Francis as a “man of peace” and “brother of all,” particularly relevant in a world marked by conflict and division.
