Assisi

American

[uh-see-zee, ahs-see-zee] / əˈsi zi, ɑsˈsi zi /

noun

a town in E Umbria, in central Italy: birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi.

Assisi British

/ asˈsiːzi /

noun

a town in central Italy, in Umbria: birthplace of St Francis, who founded the Franciscan religious order here in 1208. Pop: 25 304 (2001)

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A steady stream of pilgrims passes through the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi to see the saint’s remains, placed on public display to mark the 800th anniversary of his death.

From Barron's

The remains of Italy's patron saint, St Francis of Assisi, have gone on public display to mark 800 years since his death.

From BBC

Italian officials say about 400,000 people from around the world have reserved a place to see his bones in the central Italian town of Assisi.

From BBC

The 13th Century skeleton is being displayed from Sunday at the lower church of the famous Basilica of St Francis of Assisi.

From BBC

St Francis of Assisi's bones will be on display until 22 March.

From BBC

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