La Paz Celebrates the 800th Anniversary of the Death of St. Francis

(ANSA) - ROMA, 23 MAR - The Italian Embassy and the Apostolic Nunciature in Bolivia, in collaboration with the Franciscan Order, organized a conference on the theme “St. Francis: A Response to Today’s Challenges” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of the Poor Man of Assisi. The event took place in the Basilica adjacent to the Convent dedicated to the Saint, located in the square of the same name in the historic center of the city of La Paz, which is the finest example of Baroqu...

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