San Damiano Assisi

Via San Damiano, Assisi , Umbria, Italy - Phone: 075-812-273
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  • 1

    Assisi, the city of St. Francis

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    ... and followed him to beg at the steps of a nearby basilica. Shortly after this encounter, Francis discovered a derelict chapel, San Damiano, just outside Assisi and went in to pray. While praying, Francis heard the voice of God telling him, "Go, ...

  • 2

    Assisi, Monte Subasio, Spello

    51 photos

    ... with the frescoes decorating both the lower (Simone Martini, Cimabue) and upper basilica (Giotto), Basilica di Santa Chiara, San Damiano church. Assisi has been declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Spello. The town is situated on a hill in the south ...

  • 3

    Assisi, and Saint Francis

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    ... turning toward religion. He is said to have heard the word of Jesus while kneeling before a crucifix in the church of San Damiano here in Assisi. He heard the words, "Francis, Repair my church".  After that he went to his father's shop and took ...

  • 4

    Walking down the same streets as Francis of Assisi

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    ... Damiano was outside the city down a huge hill and we got to see some of the Umbrian countryside, vineyards, and sheep.  After San Damiano, we took an escalator up into the main city.  We entered through Porta Nuova, the main city gate, after ...

  • 5

    So Many Churches

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    ... the rain was picking up. We spent a good deal of time in here, and not just to keep from the weather. The Crucifix of San Damiano that changed Francis' life is housed here, and it is awesome to experience its presence. From here we stopped at a cafe ...

  • 6

    13º dia – Um pouco mais da cidade graciosa

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    ... Assis e a Santa Maria degli Angeli, hoje de manhã sobrou apenas o Eremo delle Carcere (onde São Francisco pregou para as aves) e a San Damiano (reconstruída pelo próprio santo após ter ouvido a voz do crucifixo). O Ermo é um local a uns 4 km morro ...

  • 7

    WEDNESDAYs ENTRY

    ... di Santa Chiara. This is where the Crucifix which supposedly spoke to St. Francis is. The Crucifix was originally in the church of San Damiano when it "spoke" to St. Francis and told him to "rebuild my church". St. Francis thought God meant his church ...

  • 8

    ~AsSiSi~

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    ... It was very beautiful, we went down into the crypt where St. Clare’s body lies. We also saw the cross of San Damiano, it was very beautiful, it depicted Christ more….I guess happy than most crucifixion crosses. From there we walked up ...

  • 9

    Day two in Assisi - lots of walking

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    ... century, God spoke to St Francis, telling him to rebuild His Church - which Francis took literally andwith his own hands rebuilt San Damiano church located about 1.5 km away from Santa Clara to which the cross was moved. We fIgured we could survive 1.5 ...

  • 10

    Assistance from St. Francis in Assisi

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    ... Basilica of St. Clare. The façade is made of horizontal bands of Assisian pink and white stone.This is where the cross of San Damiano is.  It is said that as St. Francis prayed before this cross, Jesus spoke to him and called him to build his ...