Knights of Saint Francis of Assisi

8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.: Veneration of the relics of Padre Pio at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi & La Porziuncola Nuova. Devotional items are available.

8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Veneration of the relics of Padre Pio at the National Shrine of Saint Francis, 610 Vallejo St at Columbus and Grant 

8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Photo Gallery and Video Documentary at La Porziuncola Nuova, corner of Vallejo at Columbus 

11:00 AM Regular Sunday Mass at the Shrine 

12:30 PM Procession from The Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi at Vallejo and Columbus to Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church on Washington Square and return. 

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM: “Meet Padre Pio”–a conversation by Father Bobby Barbato and Brother Niko Barth, both Franciscan Capuchin Friars, Shrine Reception Hall (below the Shrine). Sessions start every 30 minutes and last for 25 minutes. Sessions limited to 50 people. 

3:30 PM: Mass in honor of Saint Padre Pio at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi 5:00 PM Benefit Concert in the Piazza Saint Francis, 600 block of Vallejo Street, performed by award-winning singer and performer Giatta Valenti and acclaimed Italian tenor Luciano Lamonarca. Master of Ceremonies Fabio Giotta of the famous Caffe Trieste. Comedian Mike Marino. Tickets $25; Front Row seats $100 available on site and through knightsofsaintfrancis.org. 

 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM Vendors will be in the Piazza Saint Francis selling religious articles plus Italian snacks!