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San Damiano Church and Monastery

San Damiano Church and Monastery

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San Damiano Church and Monastery

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Location: Assisi, Perugia, Umbria, Italy

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1. Assisi Historic Center – Piazza del Comune, Assisi loop from San Vitale

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2. The Porziuncola – Abbey of Saint Peter loop from Assisi

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3. San Damiano Sanctuary – Basilica of Saint Clare loop from Assisi

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Bryan | Exploro Ergo Sum

February 7, 2024

The church of San Damiano in Assisi is a place of great religious importance. It is said that Saint Francis of Assisi, in 1205, received a vision of Christ asking him to "repair his house which is falling into ruin". This event inspired the Saint, who composed the Canticle of the Creatures here. The church, guardian of a particular crucifix, also became the place where Santa Chiara founded a cloistered order. History tells of numerous miracles associated with this church, including the multiplication of bread and healings.

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Paul

April 24, 2025

Monastery and Church of San Damiano
The church and monastery of San Damiano are located just outside the old town of Assisi.
The church, built between the 8th and 9th centuries in honor of the holy doctor, was an important Benedictine priory in 1030. It was gradually abandoned in the following period.
It was here that St. Francis first heard the voice of the Lord. The crucifix, now kept in the Basilica of Santa Chiara, spoke to the saint: "Francis, go and restore my house, which, as you see, is already completely dilapidated" (referring to the crisis of the Church). The saint drew strength and confirmation of his vocation from these words.
The first restoration of the church of San Damiano was carried out by Francis himself, who welcomed St. Clare and her companions there in 1212 and composed the Cantico delle Creature (Canticle of the Sun by St. Francis).
The Poor Clares built a small dormitory and remained in San Damiano until 1260, shortly after St. Clare's death.

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A spacious portico is built in front of the simple façade; the door opens at the top of the wall, from which St. Clare appears.
Text / Source: Umbria Tourism.it
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Söhni 🏃

January 9, 2018

Outside the ramparts of Assisi, the chapel of San Damiano was built in the 7th and 8th centuries. At the beginning of the thirteenth century she was almost completely abandoned; there was only one priest, but as it was not used for the service, the chapel fell into disrepair. Francis, however, visited her often, for the first time probably 1205th San Damiano is considered the place of vocation of St. Francis, after he had heard here in 1208 the voice from the crucifix down. Here he composed the famous "Sun Song" in 1225. Today a small community of Minorites lives in the monastery.

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San Damiano Church and Monastery

1. Assisi Historic Center – Piazza del Comune, Assisi loop from San Vitale

2. The Porziuncola – Abbey of Saint Peter loop from Assisi

3. San Damiano Sanctuary – Basilica of Saint Clare loop from Assisi

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