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The
Renaissance Project
The
Renaissance Project is an inspired plan to bring
the Shrine to its true potential, in four phases, by
creating:
• A replica of Saint Francis’ porziuncola chapel
from Assisi, Italy, right next to the Shrine’s main Church.
• A welcoming piazza on Vallejo Street, featuring
the renowned Benny Bufano statue of Saint Francis.
• A beautiful upgrading of the exterior and interior
of the Church — a preservation of our national treasure.
• An international spiritual center with programs
that express Franciscan prayer and thought.
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Francesco
Rocks
www.knightofsaintfrancis.com
Statue
of Saint Clare
A beautiful carved wood statue of
Saint Clare has been donated to the National Shrine
of Saint Francis. After considerable restoration work by an art conservation
specialist, the statue made its appearance in the church on
11 August 2003—the Feast of Saint Clare. The specialist surmises
that the statue was carved in Germany at least 80 years ago; its history
is unknown.
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