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Church of St. Francis of Assisi — Hilltop Way of the Cross

Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia

ShrineFranciscan SpiritualityMultilingual LiturgySaint RelicsWay of the CrossCatholic Malaysia collectionCatholicActive Roman Catholic parish and Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur pilgrimage site

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Church of St. Francis of Assisi — Hilltop Way of the Cross a place of pilgrimage

An active suburban parish whose hillside Stations, Portiuncula Chapel, and saint relics sustain one of Kuala Lumpur's clearest destination pilgrimages, especially in Lent and Holy Week.

Use this as Kuala Lumpur's devotional anchor: walk the outdoor Stations, pray at the Portiuncula Chapel, and join the multilingual parish.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Francis of AssisiPatron and focus of the parish's Franciscan spirituality
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintSt. Francis of Assisi

Patron and focus of the parish's Franciscan spirituality

Feast: October 4
Sacred objectRelics of St. Francis of Assisi and other saints

Presented for veneration by the parish; documentary classes should be confirmed locally

Ask which reliquaries are currently visible.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Life-sized Way of the Cross

Climb through a prayer sequence embedded in the landscape.

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Portiuncula Chapel

Encounter the parish's concentrated Franciscan prayer space.

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Multilingual community

Join worship in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, or Tamil when scheduled.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Francis of AssisiConnected to this place through Patron and focus of the parish's Franciscan spirituality.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

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.