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San Rufino Cathedral

San Rufino Cathedral

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San Rufino Cathedral

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Parco Regionale del Monte Subasio

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Location: Assisi, Perugia, Umbria, Italy

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1. From Assisi to the Eremo delle Carceri – loop in the Parco Regionale del Monte Subasio

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. The sanctuary city of Assisi – loop tour

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3. San Francesco Complex – Piazza del Comune, Assisi loop from Assisi

4.93km

01:27

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JakobusPilger

April 10, 2022

For many visitors to Assisi, the more well-known destinations are probably the Holy Sepulchre Churches
+ of Saint Francis (see komoot.com/de-de/highlight/138624 ) and
+ of Saint Clara (see komoot.com/de-de/highlight/2665025 ). However, these two churches are more recent (compared to this one).
The ancient, venerable and original main church of the city and thus also of the diocese is of course the cathedral, the seat of the bishop. Francis and Clara, for example, also received the sacrament of baptism in this cathedral, dedicated to Saint RUFINO.

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Peter

July 3, 2024

Medieval historians refer to this place as that of a Roman temple dedicated to the Bona Mater. Saint Peter Damian wrote that on this site there was a basilica containing the remains of Saint Rufinus, dating back to 412, and that Bishop Hugo (11th century) was at odds with the people because he wanted to take it to the then Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore with the victory of the citizens of Assisi.

In the feudal city, the church of San Rufino was the fulcrum of the "citadel of the canons" and the foundation of the current church probably dates back to the eighth century. It was rebuilt for the first time in a larger form by Hugo himself, who gave it the title of cathedral in 1036. In 1140 a new reconstruction was started, based on a project by Giovanni da Gubbio, which lasted several decades. In 1210, the community, which used the churchyard for meetings, hoped for a speedy completion, attributing to the unfinished building the bad luck that animated the fighting between the factions. In 1228, the high altar was consecrated by Pope Gregory IX and in 1253 the entire church was consecrated by Innocent IV. In 1571, the interior of the cathedral was renovated according to a design by Galeazzo Alessi and took on its current form.

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Fadenfinger

September 22, 2020

A side chapel commemorates Bishop Nicolino, who took in refugees in 1943/1944 and hid Jews and other persecuted people. In a side wing there are painted portraits of John Paul II.

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San Rufino Cathedral

1. From Assisi to the Eremo delle Carceri – loop in the Parco Regionale del Monte Subasio

2. The sanctuary city of Assisi – loop tour

3. San Francesco Complex – Piazza del Comune, Assisi loop from Assisi

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