Jubilee Year of Saint Francis

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 The Jubilee Year of Saint Francis, proclaimed by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on January 10, 2026, commemorates the 800-year anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. This extraordinary jubilee is an opportunity for a continuation of spiritual renewal while imitating the life of holiness modeled by St. Francis. Pilgrims can obtain a plenary indulgence by making a pilgrimage to “any Franciscan conventual church, or place of worship in any part of the world named after St. Francis” (LEO XIV, DECREE ON THE EIGHTH CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, JANUARY 2026).

What is a plenary indulgence?

  • Make a pilgrimage and devote themselves to a suitable time to prayer, including the following prayers and invocations.
    • 1 Our Father
    • 1 Apostles Creed
    • Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
    • St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
    • St. Clare, pray for us.
    • All you holy men and women of the Franciscan Family, pray for us.
  • Offer prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father
  • Receive the Eucharist, ideally within the same day but at least within several days before or after making their pilgrimage
  • Make a sacramental confession within several days before or after making their pilgrimage

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