#Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

[mybeautiful-escape]

#basilica of st francis of assisi #assisi #italy

[eopederson]

Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi, Assisi, Umbria, 2009.

#basilica #st. francis #assisi #umbria #2009 #photographers on tumblr #black and white

[postcardsfromwanderings]

The Basilica of St. Francis at dusk, Assisi, Umbria

#Italy #Italia #Assisi #Umbria #Basilica of St. Francis #sunset #dusk #evening #afterglow #travel #travel photography #history #architecture #church #religion #Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi

[aneverydaything]

Day 1776, 4 May 2023

#Italy #Umbria #Assisi #Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi #church #st francis of assisi #st francis #dusk #sunset #landscape #Italia #Europe

[rabbitcruiser]

All Saints’ Day

All Saints’ Day is a Christian festival [actually a Catholic holiday] that honors saints, and also celebrates the victory of Christ over death. The definition of saints and those who are being honored on the day are often looked at differently in Catholic and various Protestant churches.

In the Catholic Church, the day is seen as honoring saints that don’t have their own day of celebration. Many Protestants use the day to honor all Christians, both past and present. The day takes place on November 1 in Western churches in Europe and the Americas, such as in Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, and some other Protestant churches. It is part of the Roman Rite in the Catholic Church and is a Principal Feast in the Anglican Church. It takes place a day before All Souls’ Day and a day after All Hallows’ Eve, commonly known as Halloween. Many Eastern churches observe the day on the first Sunday after Pentecost.The day begins with Vespers on All Hallows’ Eve, and the days’ observation lasts for the duration of November 1. In some congregations, a candle is lit or a bell is rung, and the names of congregants who have passed away in the previous year are read. Other prayers and readings may take place on the day. Various customs take place in different countries, such as offerings being made and graves being visited. It is a national holiday in some countries that are predominantly Catholic, but it is not in the United States.The roots of the day go back to the early Christian church. In the late fourth or early fifth century, days dedicated to all saints began being celebrated.

These days were held on different dates in different places. An All Saints’ Day began being celebrated in the British Isles at the beginning of the eighth century, possibly along with or to replace Samhain, a Celtic festival. However, some believe the choice of November 1 for the date was a Germanic idea, not being tied to the Celtic holiday. In 835 CE, Pope Gregory IV officially set the date of the holiday to November 1. After the Reformation, many churches that broke off from the Catholic Church continued to celebrate the day. In some of these churches, it is not always celebrated exactly on November 1, instead being observed on a Saturday or Sunday near it.All Saints’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day, All Hallows Tide, Feast of All Saints, Hallowmas, and Solemnity of All Saints, is being observed today! It has always been observed annually on November 1st.

If you are of the Christian faith, you could observe the day by attending a church service and visiting graves of loved ones who have since passed. There are various other ways the day could be observed, such as by having an All Saints’ Day party or learning about saints. If you are not religious, you could still have an All Saints’ Day party and eat some traditional foods associated with the day.

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#St. Francis Winery & Vineyards #St. Francis of Assisi by Beniamino Bufano #USA #Robert Mondavi Winery #San Antonio #St. George #St. Peter #Mora #Sweden #St. Michael and the Dragon #Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel #Montréal #Lugo #Québec #St. Georg #Rostock #Germany #St. Patrick #Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine #Lewiston #Ss. Peter and Paul Church #All Saints’ Day #1 November #Allerheiligen #AllSaintsDay

[hopefulkidshark]

Assisi, Italy: Assisi is a hill town in central Italy’s Umbria region. It was the birthplace of St. Francis (1181–1226), one of Italy’s patron saints. The Basilica of St. Francis is a massive, 2-level church, consecrated in 1253. Wikipedia

#Assisi #Umbria region #Perugia province #Italy

[centuriespast]

La Conquistadora (Our Lady of the Conquest or Our Lady the Conqueror) is a small wooden statue of the Madonna and Child now in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was the first Madonna brought to what is now the United States.

photo by Manifex Salmarsh

[rafefar]

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe

June 2009

#original photographer #photographers on tumblr #golden hour #sunset #rafefar #architecture photography #santa fe #new mexico #cathedral #travel photography

[chaletnz]

New Mexico trip: Exploring the old town of Santa Fe, takeout breakfast at Dolina Bakery, town square markets, Loretto Chapel, Cathedral Basilica of St Francis of Assisi, lunch at The Teahouse. There was no parking anywhere near the spot they wanted to have lunch so after dropping them off I circled the streets a few times and ended up parking on a grass verge at a park and then walking to meet them - this is why I hate driving!

#USA #Santa Fe

[nancyfmccarthy]

Assisi

We spent the weekend in Assisi. It is a beautiful Medieval hilltop town, home to the famous St Francis of Assisi and the basilica that bears his name. It is a destination for pilgrims, who walk from church to church through the city. The views of Umbria from the city are spectacular.

But, it is also sort of a strange place. There was a big earthquake in 1997. Much of the town was destroyed. The vault of the upper basilica collapsed. It has all been rebuilt and they did an incredible job. It is rebuilt to look exactly as it looked before the quake. It is very, very clean, cleaner than any Italian town I have ever seen, which makes it feel a little artificial. We were joking that it is like a Catholic DisneyWorld.

This is a photo I found online of the vault collapsing during the 1997 earthquake. Several people were killed who were in the basilica at the time. The Giotto frescoes that were destroyed have been put back together, an amazing accomplishment.

The basilica from the fortress at the top of the town. This view shows the upper basilica. There are two basilicas, one on top of the other, both built at the same time in the mid-1200’s.

This is the approach to the lower basilica. Both contain wonderful frescos by Giotto.

This is San Rufino, another of the many churches on the Pilgrims’ circuit in the town. It is a very small town. There are a lot of churches!

This is a new Saint, Saint Carlo Acutis. I had never heard of him but he is a local favorite. He is a Brit who died at 17 and is the patron saint of youth and computer programmers! His remains are in Santa Maria Maggiore. This sign is outside to attract visitors. It is always strange to see the remains of a 500 year old saint under an altar. It is bizarre to see the remains of a 17 year old kid in blue jeans and a soccer jacket!

This should be a dirty little alleyway. Instead it’s a lovely brick walkway.

Assisi is built into a hill.

A glimpse of Il Rocca, the fortress at the top of town.

An exceptionally good Gelateria. We had to wait a long time for our gelato but it was worth it.

The basilica at night, in the rain.

[thelostcanyon]

La Conquistadora statue on the grounds of Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

#santa fe #new mexico #photographers on tumblr

[ubu507]

Stained Glass Window of the Virgin of Guadalupe

Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

[gods-blade]

Saint Clare (1194-1253), living in Assisi among the famous St. Francis, was known for her long, beautiful hair. In the process of devoting her life fully to God, she wanted to get rid of her vanity. She cut her hair which was collected by an unknown follower. It is displayed in a reliquary in the basilica of her name, the Church of St. Clare’s in Assisi.

[monstrousgourmandizingcats]

4, 7, and 10!

Already answered!

7 - any political/serious topics you can angrily rant about for hours?

I tend to talk...somewhat excessively and intemperately about serious subjects, yes. Religious, political, moral, sociological. The topic it would be hardest and take longest to get me off of once I was on it is probably the politics of historical memory, particularly the current polarization among younger people in my country between people who think that it's anti-American to say that General Beauregard Flintrock Whitey III, Confederate States Army, wasn't such a great guy and people who think that expressing any interest in history at all is inherently parafascist.

10 - favorite aesthetics??

I'm so autistic that I think of aesthetics in terms of defined art movements, some of my favorites of which are Pre-Raphaelite, shin-hanga, and whatever one would call the architectural tradition that produced the multi-tiered Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi.

ask game!!

#personal #give me love give me memes #staghunters

[enter-the-phantom]

St Kateri Tekakwitha of the Iroquois, patron saint of the environment and ecology and the first Native American to be canonised. Statue outside the Cathedral Basilica of St Francis de Assisi, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

#religious art #statues #st kateri tekakwitha #I’m not Catholic I just like religions

[rabbitcruiser]

All Saints’ Day

All Saints’ Day is a Christian festival [actually a Catholic holiday] that honors saints, and also celebrates the victory of Christ over death. The definition of saints and those who are being honored on the day are often looked at differently in Catholic and various Protestant churches.

In the Catholic Church, the day is seen as honoring saints that don’t have their own day of celebration. Many Protestants use the day to honor all Christians, both past and present. The day takes place on November 1 in Western churches in Europe and the Americas, such as in Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, and some other Protestant churches. It is part of the Roman Rite in the Catholic Church and is a Principal Feast in the Anglican Church. It takes place a day before All Souls’ Day and a day after All Hallows’ Eve, commonly known as Halloween. Many Eastern churches observe the day on the first Sunday after Pentecost.The day begins with Vespers on All Hallows’ Eve, and the days’ observation lasts for the duration of November 1. In some congregations, a candle is lit or a bell is rung, and the names of congregants who have passed away in the previous year are read. Other prayers and readings may take place on the day. Various customs take place in different countries, such as offerings being made and graves being visited. It is a national holiday in some countries that are predominantly Catholic, but it is not in the United States.The roots of the day go back to the early Christian church. In the late fourth or early fifth century, days dedicated to all saints began being celebrated.

These days were held on different dates in different places. An All Saints’ Day began being celebrated in the British Isles at the beginning of the eighth century, possibly along with or to replace Samhain, a Celtic festival. However, some believe the choice of November 1 for the date was a Germanic idea, not being tied to the Celtic holiday. In 835 CE, Pope Gregory IV officially set the date of the holiday to November 1. After the Reformation, many churches that broke off from the Catholic Church continued to celebrate the day. In some of these churches, it is not always celebrated exactly on November 1, instead being observed on a Saturday or Sunday near it.All Saints’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day, All Hallows Tide, Feast of All Saints, Hallowmas, and Solemnity of All Saints, is being observed today! It has always been observed annually on November 1st.

If you are of the Christian faith, you could observe the day by attending a church service and visiting graves of loved ones who have since passed. There are various other ways the day could be observed, such as by having an All Saints’ Day party or learning about saints. If you are not religious, you could still have an All Saints’ Day party and eat some traditional foods associated with the day.

Source

#St. Francis Winery & Vineyards #St. Francis of Assisi by Beniamino Bufano #USA #Robert Mondavi Winery #San Antonio #St. George #St. Peter #Mora #Sweden #St. Michael and the Dragon #Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel #Montréal #Lugo #Québec #St. Georg #Rostock #Germany #St. Patrick #Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine #Lewiston #Ss. Peter and Paul Church #All Saints’ Day #1 November #Allerheiligen #AllSaintsDay #Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal #La Cathédrale de Strasbourg #stained glass #St. Patrick's Cathedral #New York City