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The St. Damian Crucifix

St Francis

Assisi

A splendid jewel of medieval Umbria. lies on the rivers Chascio & Topino on the western side of Mount Subasio. It covers 18,000 hectares. During the Renaissance it was ruled by various lords and became part of the Papal State at the end of the 16th Century.

St. Francis, born 1182 who fought for to defend Assisi before receiving a message from God in1206, to rebuild his church. His works, life and preaching make him one of our favorite saints. He died on 3 October 1226. In July 1228 Francis was canonized by Pope Gregory IX, the same year that the first stone was laid to build the Basilica in his honor which was adorned by artist such as Cimabue, Lorenzetti and Giotto. The body of St. Francis is in the crypt of the Basilica.

St. Clare born 1193 in Assisi of noble family. In 1211 at the Portiuncula, Clare, with the Bishop's authorization is consecrated as a nun by Francis. Thus begun the Order of the Poor Clares. Clare lived with her community in the monastery of St. Damian until her death in 1253. Clare was canonized by Pope Alexander IV in 1255. A Basilica was built in her honour and her body entombed there in October 1260.

Saturday
08.25 am Check-in at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2
10.25 pm Our Alitalia Flight No AZ203 takes off.
1.55 pm Land Rome Fiumicino Airport. Transfer to Hotel

Sunday
10.30 am International Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. (Should the Pope Celebrate a special mass on this day we will attend that mass.)
After Mass we will move into St. Peter’s Square for the Papal Blessing (when the Holy Father is in Rome)
2.00 pm Guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, followed by a visit to the Tombs of the Popes.
Optional visit to the roof & dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. View the beautiful mosaics on the inside of the dome. Climbing to the Lantran view the wonderful splendour of the City of Rome and the Vatican City.
8.00 pm Optional excursion “Rome by Night” including dinner in Trastevere area.

Monday
8.00 am Our coach will take us to the Catacombs, where we will have a guided visit and hear Mass. Then we will visit the Basilica of St. Paul’s outside the walls.
2.00 pm Guided tour of Christian Rome visiting the Basilica of St. Mary Major, St. John Laternan and time permitting the Holy Stairs.

Tuesday
am early Mass in the Crypt of St. Peter’s Basilica.
9.00 am Guided visit to the Vatican Gardens, Sistine Chapel &Vatican Museum.
pm At Leisure in Rome

Wednesday
9.00 am We attend the General Papal Audience. (when the Holy Father is in Rome)
1.30 pm Optional tour to Frascati where we will visit the Cathedral, taste some of the local wine. We then drive to Castel Gandolfo which is the summer residence of the Holy Father. Dinner in a restaurant over looking Lake Albano.

Thursday
8.00 am Our Coach departs for Assisi. We will visit Grecco in the beautiful Reiti Valley, have a guided tour of the monastery and celebrate our mass.
pm We continue our drive to Assisi.

Friday
9.00 am Mass in the Basilica of St. Francis, after mass a guided tour of the Basilica.
2.00 pm Visit the Basilica of St. Clare and the church of San Damiano.

Saturday
9.00 am Mass and visit the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angles. Visit the Portiuncula, the Cell of St. Francis and the Rose Garden.
7.35 pm Alitalia Flight no AZ210 takes off
9.10 pm We land at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2.

24 April Della Conciliazione & San Pietro
29 May Emmus & San Pietro

What’s included. Return flights. All Government & airport taxes. Transfers & coach journeys shown in the itinerary. Half board accommodation based on a twin room. Porterage when provided. Entrance fees to Catacombs, Vatican Gardens, & Sistine Chapel.

What’s not included. Insurance £24.40. Single-room supplement £20 per night. Beverages. Optional excursions. Entrance fee to the Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. Gratuities.

Notes:- Dinner in a restaurant near our hotel, breakfast (in our hotel) each day will be arranged at a time to suit each day’s programme. Mass will be arranged each day at a suitable chapel. Flight times may change.

Coming from outside the UK? If you would like to make your own arrangements and fly direct to Rome and meet us at the airport or the hotel there is a discount of £140.00 on these prices.

Fatima, Knock, Guadalupe, Malta, Rome, Assisi, San Giovanni, Finland with Russia, Turkey, Santiago, Holy Land,Medugorje