The unified “Way of Francis” initiative is established, and its headquarters is inaugurated in Assisi
The unified initiative known as il “Cammino di Francesco” (the “Way of Francis”) has been established, and its headquarters will open in Assisi.
Among the main projects promoted by the National Committee for the Celebrations of the Eighth Centenary of the Saint’s death, il “Cammino di Francesco” has now been created. A partnership involving the Ministries of Tourism and Culture and the Regions of Umbria, Lazio, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Abruzzo is working to harmonize the experience of the various existing routes associated with the figure of the Saint.
Il “Cammino di Francesco” is the only itinerary that connects, in an organic and direct manner, the places where Saint Francis truly lived, prayed, and preached. This close historical and spiritual bond with the Saint of Assisi makes it a particularly valuable journey.
As a pilgrimage, its destination is the tomb of Saint Francis in Assisi, and it is a spiritual path intended to revive the Franciscan experience in the lands once trodden by the Poverello. The historical and critical authenticity of the route, as well as its reference itinerary, has been identified following a rigorous validation carried out by the Association’s Steering Committee, composed by one representative of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) and two representatives of the Franciscan Families. The headquarters of the “Cammino di Francesco” will open in Assisi, beside the Porziuncola, on the afternoon of 6 August.
“From a patient process of collaboration,” – declares Davide Rondoni, President of the National Committee and of the Association Vie e Cammini di Francesco, “this unified vision has emerged in the form of a name, a logo, a website, and, step by step, as a harmonization of needs and possibilities. The Government, the competent Ministries, the Regions, public and private bodies, and the Associations involved in this collaboration will, over time, offer an experience increasingly suited to the needs of walkers of every kind, who wish to discover both the heart of our Patron Saint of Italy and their own hearts.”
Website: www.camminodifrancesco.it
