Name: Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
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Location: San Felipe, Panamá, Panamá, Panama

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April 5, 2025

The history of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi is similar to that of the Church of San José, the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, and the Cathedral of Panama. Its origins date back to the time when Panama City was located in what is now Panama Viejo. The Convent of San Francisco was one of the largest. St. Francis of Assisi was the patron saint of animals and ecologists. Incidentally, he is my saint, as I was born on October 4th and he was canonized by the Catholic Church on that day in 1228.

After the attacks of the pirate Henry Morgan in 1671, the city was relocated to the peninsula now called Casco Viejo. In 1673, the Franciscans were granted a large plot of land across the bay. The Franciscans built a convent and a church, which burned down in 1737 and 1756, respectively.

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Location: San Felipe, Panamá, Panamá, Panama

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi

1. Old Town Promenade – Plaza de Francia loop from Barrio Chino

2. View of Panama City Skyline – Panama Sign loop from Casco Viejo

3. Plaza de Francia – Old Town Promenade loop from Vía Argentina

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