13 DAYS FRANCISCAN JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGE

Join a spiritually enriching 13-day Franciscan Jubilee Year Pilgrimage through Italy, tracing the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare, and some of the Church’s most beloved saints during the Holy Jubilee Year. This pilgrimage offers a profound opportunity for prayer, reflection, cultural discovery, and renewal of faith while visiting sacred shrines, basilicas, and historic towns connected to the Franciscan tradition and the heart of the Catholic Church.

The journey begins in Rome, the Eternal City, where pilgrims participate in Jubilee Year celebrations, pass through the Holy Doors of the major basilicas, and visit iconic sites including St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican, and the tombs of the apostles. From Rome, the pilgrimage continues northward into the peaceful landscapes of Umbria and Tuscany.

In Assisi, pilgrims explore the birthplace of St. Francis and St. Clare, visiting the Basilica of St. Francis, Basilica of St. Clare, San Damiano, and the Porziuncola at Santa Maria degli Angeli. Time is dedicated to prayer, Mass, and quiet reflection amid the serene Franciscan atmosphere.

The pilgrimage also includes visits to significant spiritual destinations such as:

• La Verna, where St. Francis received the stigmata
• Greccio, site of the first Nativity scene
• Cascia, home of St. Rita
• Siena, associated with St. Catherine of Siena
• Padua, honoring St. Anthony
• Florence and other historic Italian cities rich in Christian heritage

Throughout the journey, pilgrims experience daily Mass, spiritual companionship, and fellowship while enjoying Italy’s sacred art, architecture, local culture, and cuisine. Special Jubilee Year indulgence opportunities and liturgical celebrations make this pilgrimage a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual experience.

This Franciscan Jubilee Year Pilgrimage invites pilgrims to deepen their faith, embrace the Franciscan spirit of simplicity and peace, and encounter God through prayer, history, and community in the holy places of Italy.