2011年4月9日星期六

St Francis of Assisi's Tomb opens after restoration

Last updated 9 April 2011 to: 50 pm by Duncan Kennedy BBC News, Rome The tomb of St Francis of Assisi in the crypt in the lower church of Assisi's Basilica, Italy St Francis died in 1226 and was a Saint two years later, the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi reopened its has made after the first restoration almost 800-year history to the public.

Thirteenth century and the patron saint of animals and Italy buried in the St Francis.

St Francis of Assisi devoted his life to the poor.

The son of a wealthy cloth merchant from the Umbrian town of Assisi, he refused to help his own convenient education to those in need.

1224 Is it said that he the stigmata, which he take the first person, the five wounds of Christ.

He was died in 1226 and a Saint two years later.

The body of St. Francis was placed in a bronze urn and buried in a stone crypt in his hometown.

For the first time, they both have undergone a restoration.

For two months polishers and stone worked expert metal restoration day and night and to renovate the Tomb.

Franciscans around the world are on a special mass to mark the event.


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