New events in the Franciscan Jubilee Year
Saturday, October 10
Saint Clare in the Sant'Agata Feltria area: 800 years of faithfulness
As part of the 2026 edition of "Monasteri Aperti" (Open Monasteries)
This visit is an invitation for everyone to rediscover the figure of the saint in a place where her charism still lives on.
It will be a morning of meeting and sharing, offering a chance to discover the small, simple, and precious life of a monastery—one of the most significant sites along the Way of Saint Francis from Rimini to La Verna. As a special feature, visitors will be able to view a selection of parchments dating from 1000 to 1500 held at the monastery; this collection is one of the most important in the diocese. Participants will then step into the world of icon writing by visiting exhibition rooms where the iconographer sisters will explain the ancient tradition, spirituality, and artistry embodied in these sacred images—which have long played a vital role in the prayer life of both Eastern and Western Churches.
Program
10:30 AM Meeting with the Poor Clare sisters at the monastery church
11:30 AM Visit to the icon and ancient parchment exhibitions
12:30 PM End of event | Info and registration
Participation is limited and free of charge, but booking is mandatory.
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Sunday, October 11
800th Anniversary of the Passing of Saint Francis
A guided visit to the Convent of Santa Croce, accompanied by the friars who reside there.
Located a short distance from the village of Verucchio stands the Convent of Santa Croce, considered the oldest Franciscan site in Emilia-Romagna and sanctified by the presence of Saint Francis of Assisi, who stopped there on several occasions.
During one of these journeys in the spring of 1213, Francis was traveling with companions from Rimini to San Leo—where he would be gifted Mount La Verna—when, according to ancient tradition, he planted the staff that had supported him along the way into the ground. The staff took root and grew into the cypress tree that stands majestically within the cloister—a space that invites silence and reflection.
Friars began living at the site after his death and continue to reside there to this day.
This location marks the end of the first stage of the "St. Francis Way from Rimini to La Verna"; adjacent to the convent lies the *Foresteria San Francesco* (pilgrim guesthouse), which welcomes pilgrims and parish groups.
The visit also offers an opportunity to admire 14th-century frescoes rediscovered in 2023; these constitute one of the most significant finds in the history of 14th-century Riminese painting and medieval art in general.
Tour begins at 3:30 PM.
Holy Mass follows at 6:30 PM.
Information and Registration
Participation is limited, and advance booking is mandatory. The event will take place provided there is a minimum of 10 participants.
Registration is accepted exclusively via the following channels:
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WhatsApp: 335 1200344
Please provide the following details for each participant: first name, surname, municipality and province of residence, and a mobile phone number for organizational purposes.