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Showing posts with label St Francis of Assisi. Show all posts

Showing posts with label St Francis of Assisi. Show all posts

13 November 2018

Giovanna of Italy - Tsaritsa of Bulgaria

Daughter of King of Italy who married Tsar Boris III Princess Giovanna of Savoy, who became Ioanna, Tsarista of Bulgaria The girl ...

5 August 2018

Antonio Cesti – opera composer

Singer and organist wrote operas and church music An illustration of the stage set, meant to represent the underworld, for a production...

26 September 2017

St Francis Basilica struck by earthquake

Historic art works damaged in double tremor The Basilica of St Francis at Assisi The historic Basilica of Saint Francis in Assi...

4 October 2016

Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi

Lamps light up Assisi in memory of saint St Francis by Cimabue The city of Assisi in Umbria is today celebrating the Feast Day - la ...

16 July 2016

St Clare of Assisi

Birth of the founder of the Poor Clares This fresco depicting Clare of Assisi was painted by the Italian artist Giotto in 1325 St C...

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