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St. Francis Day Foundation Book Restoration – Interview with Steve Acunto
Brother Carlo Bottero Presents the Exhibition
Brother Carlo Bottero, OFMConv, Director of the Library of the Sacred Convent, presents the exhibition “Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis,” inspired by the 800th anniversary of the Canticle of the Creatures.
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“On the path” with Father Enzo Fortunato
On RAI3 “In Cammino – between Art and Faith”, the program hosted by Father Enzo Fortunato, features a special journey dediated to the 800th year of the Canticle of Creatures by Saint Francis of Assisi.
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At the Sacred Convent of Assisi, the exhibition “Laudato Sie”
Eight hundred years after the composition of the Canticle of Brother Sun (also known as Canticle of the Creatures) by Saint Francis of Assisi, the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent in Assisi — reopened to the public for the occasion — hosts the exhibition “Laudato Sie: Nature and Science”, on display from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, October 12….Read the full article (in Italian)
Manuscript of the Canticle of the Creatures by Saint Francis on Display in Assisi
On the 800th anniversary of its composition, the oldest known manuscript of Saint Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures is on display, alongside 93 rare works from the Ancient Collection of the Assisi Municipal Library. The exhibition, “Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis”, is open to the public until Sunday, October 12, 2025, in the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi (Perugia), specially reopened for the occasion…Read the full article (in Italian)
“Laudato Sie”: An Exhibition on the Franciscans and Science
Open until October 12, the exhibition “Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis” is hosted in the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent of Assisi. Starting from the oldest existing manuscript of the Canticle of the Creatures, the exhibition unfolds across nine sections exploring the Franciscans’ relationship with various scientific disciplines. On display are 93 rare manuscripts from the Ancient Collection of the Assisi Municipal Library, housed at the Sacred Convent. The experience is enhanced by immersive rooms and multimedia content…Read the full article (in Italian)
Laudato Sie: From Saint Francis’s Poetry to Franciscan ScienceLaudato sie: dalla poesia di san Francesco alla scienza dei francescaniAl Sacro convento di Assisi la mostra ‘Laudato sie
In 1226, suffering, nearly blind, and close to death, Saint Francis completed the Canticle of the Creatures, a text in the vernacular considered one of the earliest works of Italian literature. He entrusted it to the friars to be sung in praise of creation and the Creator—not simply to be read, but to be performed, creating a powerful spiritual experience through sensory, emotional, and communal engagement. The exhibition also explores Francis’s experiential spirituality and his many (at times scandalous) “theatrical” actions…Read the full article (in Italian)
Saint Francis: Multimedia Exhibition on the Canticle of the Creatures Opens Today in Assisi
Eight hundred years after the composition of the Canticle of Brother Sun (also known as the Canticle of the Creatures) by Saint Francis of Assisi, the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent in Assisi—reopened to the public for the occasion—hosts the exhibition “Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis”, from today until Sunday, October 12. The event is organized by the St. Francis Day Foundation in collaboration with the Sacred Convent of Assisi, the Italian Academy Foundation, and others… Read the full article (in Italian)
“Laudato Sie” Exhibition at the Sacred Convent of Assisi
(ANSA) – ASSISI (PERUGIA), April 11 – Eight hundred years after the composition of the Canticle of Brother Sun (also known as the Canticle of the Creatures) by Saint Francis of Assisi, the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent in Assisi—reopened to the public for the occasion—hosts the exhibition “Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis” from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, October 12.
The event is organized by the St. Francis Day Foundation, in collaboration with the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi, the Italian Academy Foundation, and others… Read the full article (in Italian)
Sacred Convent of Assisi Opens the Exhibition “Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis”
Assisi (PG) – Eight hundred years after the composition of the Canticle of Brother Sun (also known as the Canticle of the Creatures) by Saint Francis of Assisi, the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi, reopened to the public for the occasion, hosts the exhibition Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, October 12, 2025. The exhibition is organized by the St. Francis Day Foundation in collaboration with the Sacred Convent of Assisi and other partners…Read the full article (in Italian)
Manuscript of Saint Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures on Display at the Sacred Convent of Assisi
(Adnkronos) – The oldest manuscript of Saint Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures, marking 800 years since its composition, is exhibited alongside 93 rare works from the Ancient Collection of the Assisi Municipal Library. The exhibition “Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis” is open until Sunday, October 12, 2025, in the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi (Perugia), reopened to the public for the occasion. The exhibition offers a unique insight into the Franciscan cultural and scientific world through rare medieval manuscripts and early printed texts… Read the full article (in Italian)
“Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis” Exhibition Opens in the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent of Assisi
(UNWEB) ASSISI – Eight hundred years after the composition of the Canticle of Brother Sun (also known as the Canticle of the Creatures) by Saint Francis of Assisi, the exhibition “Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis” is on display from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, October 12, 2025, in the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi, reopened to the public for the occasion. The exhibition is organized by the St. Francis Day Foundation, the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi, the Italian Academy Foundation, and the AntiquaE Association, with the patronage of the Region…Read the full article (in Italian)
Manuscript of Saint Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures on Display
(Adnkronos) – The oldest manuscript of Saint Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures, marking 800 years since its creation, is exhibited alongside 93 rare works from the Ancient Collection of the Assisi Municipal Library. The exhibition “Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis” is open until Sunday, October 12, 2025, in the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi (Perugia), reopened to the public for the occasion… Read the full article (in Italian)
Manuscript of Saint Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures on Display
(Adnkronos) – The oldest manuscript of Saint Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures, marking 800 years since its creation, is exhibited alongside 93 rare works from the Ancient Collection of the Assisi Municipal Library. The exhibition “Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis” is open until Sunday, October 12, 2025, in the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi (Perugia), reopened to the public for the occasion.
The exhibition offers a unique insight into the Franciscan cultural and scientific world, allowing visitors to journey from the Middle Ages to the modern era through rare medieval manuscripts and early printed texts. Divided into nine sections, the extraordinary book collection enables a deeper understanding of this heritage… Read the full article (in Italian)
“Laudato Sie”: Assisi’s Tribute to the Canticle
The exhibition “Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis”, inaugurated yesterday and open until October 12, 2025, is centered around the Canticle of Brother Sun (also known as the Canticle of the Creatures). The oldest version of this text is preserved in manuscript number 338 of the Ancient Collection of the Sacred Convent Library and is displayed to the public for the occasion.
Around this manuscript—dating from the late 13th century and containing other writings of Saint Francis of Assisi—a carefully crafted itinerary unfolds, accompanied by continuous multimedia narration… Read the full article (in Italian)
Assisi Exhibits the Legacy of Brother Francis: 93 Rare Works on Nature and Science
Ninety-three rare works from the Ancient Collection of the Assisi Municipal Library, preserved in the Library of the Sacred Convent, are on display—including the Canticle of the Creatures, exceptionally exhibited in the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis, reopened to the public for the occasion. “Usually the Canticle, Manuscript 338, rests between Manuscript 337 and Manuscript 339,” jokes (but not entirely) one of the archivists. “However, this is a nearly unique opportunity to see it.”… Read the full article (in Italian)
“Laudato Sie” Exhibition at the Sacred Convent of Assisi: The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis
Ninety-three rare works from the Ancient Collection of the Assisi Municipal Library are preserved in the Library of the Sacred Convent, including the Canticle of the Creatures, which is exceptionally on display in the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi—reopened to the public for the occasion. “Usually the Canticle, Manuscript 338, rests between Manuscripts 337 and 339,” jokes—though not entirely—one of the archivists. “However, this is a nearly unique opportunity to see it.”… Read the full article (in Italian)
An Exhibition on the Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis Opens in the Papal Hall in Assisi
Eight hundred years after the composition of the Canticle of Brother Sun (also known as the Canticle of the Creatures) by Saint Francis of Assisi, the exhibition Laudato Sie: Nature and Science – The Cultural Legacy of Brother Francis is on display from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, October 12, 2025, in the Papal Hall of the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis in Assisi—reopened to the public for the occasion… Read the full article (in Italian)
