Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Porziuncola a place of pilgrimage
The great basilica sheltering the tiny Porziuncola chapel, cradle of the Franciscan movement and the place associated with the Assisi Pardon.
The Porziuncola is one of the essential places of Franciscan beginnings. Enter the monumental basilica in order to encounter the small chapel at its heart, then make room for Mass, confession, and prayer rather than treating it as an architectural curiosity.
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
The Porziuncola
Pray in the small chapel bound to the beginnings of the Franciscan family.
The Pardon of Assisi
Understand the sanctuary’s enduring association with reconciliation and indulgence.
Chapel of the Transitus
Remember the final earthly hours of St. Francis within the wider basilica complex.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.
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