Why We Came to Assisi

Five photographs capturing the reasons for a pilgrimage

June 25, 1986

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Why We Came to Assisi

A group "walking in the footsteps of Saint Francis", the morning of Friday, April 25, 1986 (photo from Ombre e Luci archives)

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To understand Saint Francis

Siamo venuti ad Assisi Per capire San Francesco - Ombre e Luci n.14 - 1986 — Francis meeting the leper, enacted during the opening vigil on Thursday, April 24, 1986

To walk in his footsteps

Siamo venuti ad assisi per andare lungo le sue strade - Ombre e Luci n.14 - 1986 — A group "walking in the steps of Saint Francis" on the morning of Friday, April 25, 1986

To meet other communities

Siamo venuti ad Assisi per incontrare altre comunità - Ombre e Luci n.14 - 1986 — A greeting from a group of friends from Yugoslavia Thursday evening in the Cittadella theater, April 1986

To celebrate together

Siamo venuti ad Assisi per vivere insieme giorni di festa - Ombre e Luci n.14 - 1986 — Lunch at the Cittadella, April 1986

To grow through play

Siamo venuti ad Assisi per crescere anche giocando - Ombre e Luci n.14 - 1986 — A special pilgrimage was arranged for children up to age twelve, April 1986

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