The Message of St. Francis Crosses and Crucifixes In the roundel atop the

In the roundel atop the column separating Gabriel and Mary

Through her personal reflections and masterful teaching

and their Christian virtues

Guard your imagination and emotions

The Message of St. Francis Crosses and Crucifixes In the roundel atop theFor nearly eight centuries, the Basilica of St Francis at Assisi, a place of pilgrimage and a treasure house of medieval art, has captured the hearts of millions of visitors and kept alive the story of St Francis, patron saint of the natural world. On 26 September 1997, an earthquake struck Umbria, causing part of the Basilica to collapse, killing four people and grinding some of the frescoes to dust. Miraculously, the cycle of 27 paintings attributed