Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The Franciscan sanctuary where Francis heard the call to rebuild the Church, Clare and the Poor Ladies lived, and the Canticle of the Creatures took shape.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
San Damiano holds several foundational Franciscan memories in one simple complex: Francis’s call before the crucifix, Clare’s community, and the Canticle of the Creatures. Move slowly through the chapel, choir, cloister, and garden.
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“Rebuild my Church”
Pray where Francis received the call traditionally associated with the San Damiano Crucifix.
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Clare and the Poor Ladies
Enter the spaces shaped by the first community of Poor Clares.
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Canticle of the Creatures
Remember the praise Francis composed here amid illness and trial.