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One of the few saints who is highly valued outside of Christianity is San Francesco, known in German-speaking countries as Francis of Assisi. Francis was born in Assisi in 1181/82 and died in 1226. In his youth, as the son of wealthy parents, he was more of a bon vivant, but later he turned to Christ. One day he was praying in the half-ruined church of San Damiano, located on a hillside outside the city walls of Assisi, and heard the voice of Christ from the cross, calling on him to "rebuild his church". At first he took this request literally and restored the church building, but later he came to the realization that this was primarily about the church as the community of believers. Francis became a role model for many people, they joined him and the "Order of the Minor Brothers" (Ordo Fratrum Minorum) of Francis of Assisi was founded. Today, there are three male branches in the vast Franciscan order: the Franciscans, the Minorites and the Capuchins; and two female branches: the Franciscan sisters and the Poor Clares. In addition, there is the "Third" or "Secular" Order, which can be joined by women and men who do not take the classic religious vows (poverty, chastity and obedience) and continue to live in their families and professions.

The Sacro Speco is one of the caves loved by the Poverello of Assisi. Here, in fact, St. Francis retired in prayer. The Sacro Speco is a truly suggestive place nestled between the rocks.

The Franciscan Sanctuary of Poggio Bustone, or Convent of San Giacomo, is one of the four Franciscan sanctuaries that are located on the path of San Francesco in the Santa Rieti Valley.

downstream of Poggio Bustone

large lawn with vegetation that creates some shaded areas. there is no water

I was very impressed by the Francis pilgrimage route, above all by the hospitality of the people, but also by the great poverty that prevails in the countryside, but they in particular give everything they have. I was traveling in winter and therefore dependent on private accommodation because the hostels were closed

One of the few saints who is also highly valued outside of Christianity is San Francesco, known in the German-speaking world as Francis of Assisi. Francis was born in Assisi in 1181/82 and died in 1226. In his youth as the son of wealthy parents he was a bon vivant, but later he turned to Christ. In the half-ruined little church of San Damiano, on the hillside outside the city walls of Assisi, he was praying one day and heard the voice of Christ coming down from the cross, urging him to “rebuild his church”. At first he took this request literally and restored the church building, later he came to realize that this is primarily about the church as the community of believers. Francis became a role model for many people, they joined him and the "Order of the Friars Minor" (Ordo Fratrum Minorum) of Francis of Assisi came into being. Today in the broad Franciscan religious family there are three male branches: the Franciscans, the Minorites and the Capuchins; and two females: the Franciscans and the Poor Clares. In addition, there is the "Third" or "Secular" order, which women and men who do not take the classic vows of the order (poverty, chastity and obedience) and continue to live in their family and their profession can join.

Poggio Bustone is one of the four great Franciscan shrines in the Rieti Valley, about halfway between Assisi and Rome. The most famous of these is probably Greccio, the place where, on Christmas 1223, Saint Francis of Assisi (San Francesco) created a living nativity scene. But the other sites, such as Poggio Bustone here, are definitely worth a visit on the trail of this very prominent saint. A beautiful view over the Rieti valley from here can be found under the following hiking highlight: https://www.komoot.de/highlight/3808179