Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The great basilica sheltering the tiny Porziuncola chapel, cradle of the Franciscan movement and the place associated with the Assisi Pardon.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
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.
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The Porziuncola
Pray in the small chapel bound to the beginnings of the Franciscan family.
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The Pardon of Assisi
Understand the sanctuary’s enduring association with reconciliation and indulgence.
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Chapel of the Transitus
Remember the final earthly hours of St. Francis within the wider basilica complex.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Pardon of AssisiMajor annual Franciscan pilgrimage; verify the current programme and conditions.