On January 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, which houses the Porziuncola, was the center of the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi (1226–2026).
The entire opening ceremony was streamed live on the official channels of the Seraphic Province of St. Francis of Assisi of the Order of Friars Minor (www.facebook.com/fratiminoriassisi) and on the Franciscan Centenaries website: www.centenarifrancescani.org.
- Letter of Pope Leo XIV(PDF)
- Decree of Indulgences (PDF)
- Booklet of the opening ceremony (PDF)