Tag: veneration of relics
St Francis’ relics returned to crypt after monthlong veneration draws 370,000...
Bells rang out over the hilltop town of Assisi on the night of 22 March as Franciscan friars closed the monthlong public veneration of the bones of St Francis of Assisi, which drew more than 370,000 pilgrims from around the world to pray before the beloved saint.
Q&A with Fr Flader: The veneration of relics
One of my friends was criticising me and the church for the importance we give to relics. He says they are just parts of dead people or of things they used. How can I answer him?
