An 8-stage spiritual journey to mark the Holy Year for the 800^th anniversary of the glorious passing of saint Francis of Assisi

With the rite of Blessing and Imposition of the Ashes, the 40-day period of preparation for Easter begins. In this period Christians are urged to undertake a path of penitence and conversion.

After the 6pm (CET) Mass invocations to the Tongue of St. Anthony and the Blessing of the Saint’s Relic. The celebrations will be streamed on our web and social sites

The friars of the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua remember Venerable Placido Cortese and Saint Maximilian Kolbe, two fellow friars martyred by the Nazis

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Jubilee Year of Saint Francis, running from 10 January 2026 to 10 January 2027

To place the Holy Scriptures at the centre of the Christian life