An 800-year-old relic linked to St. Francis of Assisi is on display in the famous American city that bears his name.
\n\nThe relic, which is believed to contain his blood, is being housed at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco, California, until November 28, Fox News reported Monday.
\n\nThe exhibit is special because this year commemorates the 800th anniversary of his death and it is the first time the artifact has been taken outside of Italy.
\n\n“The Bandage Relic of the Stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi, associated with the sacred mountain of La Verna, recalls one of the most profound mystical encounters in the history of the Church,” the cathedral’s website reads:
\n\nIn 1224, while immersed in prayer and contemplation at La Verna, Saint Francis received the holy stigmata—the wounds of Christ Crucified imprinted upon his own body—becoming a living image of the Passion of Our Lord. This humble bandage evokes the mystery of his suffering, his total conformity to Christ, and the extraordinary grace that united the Poverello of Assisi so intimately to the Crucified Savior. Through this sacred relic, the faithful are invited to contemplate the immeasurable love of Christ and the…
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