To commemorate and honor St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, churches throughout the county and the world celebrate his feast day during the first week of October.
It is also nostalgic for me. First, the Feast of St. Francis is on Oct. 4. Francis lived from 1181 to 1226, the son of a wealthy cloth merchant, Piero. “Francis” is actually a nickname he got because ...
If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...