Franciscan Pilgrimage
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Description
Walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi during the historic Franciscan Jubilee Year.
This free pilgrimage guide connects you to the sacred sites of Franciscan heritage worldwide -- from the Porziuncola in Assisi to La Verna, Greccio, and beyond. Whether you are physically visiting these holy places or exploring them from home, Franciscan Pilgrimage brings the story of il Poverello to life through an interactive map, rich historical content, and the prayers that have sustained Franciscan spirituality for 800 years.
JUBILEE YEAR FEATURES
Step-by-step guide to earning the Franciscan Jubilee plenary indulgence
Find your nearest Franciscan church with GPS-based proximity search
All required Jubilee prayers: Our Father, Nicene Creed, invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Francis, and St. Clare
Provisions for the elderly, sick, and homebound
EXPLORE SACRED SITES
Interactive map with Franciscan pilgrimage sites worldwide
Detailed site pages with historical context, spiritual significance, and photo galleries
Search and filter by region, chronological period, or site type
Sites include:
San Damiano, where the crucifix spoke
The Porziuncola, cradle of the Order and place of Francis's death
La Verna, mountain of the stigmata
Greccio, birthplace of the Christmas nativity scene
Fonte Colombo, the Franciscan Sinai where the Rule was written
The Basilica of San Francesco — his tomb
Holy Land sites of the Franciscan Custody — Damietta, Acre, Bethlehem, the Holy Sepulchre
Each site is tagged by what happened there (birthplace, conversion, vision, stigmata, foundation, death), what kind of place it is (hermitage, basilica, sanctuary), and what Franciscan charism it embodies (creation, peace, mission). Filter the map to see only what you came for.
GUIDED JOURNEY
Follow St. Francis's life chronologically from his birth in 1181 to his Transitus in 1226
Each chapter links biography to geography, connecting life events to the places where they happened
Switch freely between guided journey and open exploration
The content has been audited against Celano, Bonaventure, the Fioretti, and the Vauchez and Thompson scholarly biographies. Each chapter passed an editorial review for prose quality and a fact-check against primary sources.
FRANCISCAN PRAYER
Prayer of St. Francis, Canticle of Brother Sun, Franciscan Crown Rosary
Site-specific prayers and devotions
BUILT FOR PILGRIMS
Works fully offline with bundled content -- no internet required at pilgrimage sites
Available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, and Portuguese
Content updated remotely without app updates
Offered freely in the spirit of Franciscan simplicity. Optional donations support continued development.
No subscription. No ads. No tracking.
THE 800th ANNIVERSARY
In 2026 the Church marks 800 years since Francis's death on October 3, 1226. There has never been a better moment to walk his road. Download Franciscan Pilgrimage and begin your journey today.
GOT FEEDBACK?
Reach us at [email protected] — we read every message and respond. If something feels off (a date, a saint, a translation), please let us know.
Pax et Bonum.