800 years after St. Francis’ death, Franciscans to mark his ‘Transitus’ — so what is it? by Kimberley Heatherington 5:00 AM October 3, 2026 by Kimberley Heatherington 5:00 AM October 3, 2026 Each year on Oct. 3, the followers of St. Francis of Assisi — friars; nuns; laypeople — mark the saint’s journey from life to death, his “Transitus” as it is … FacebookTwitterEmail
