
On January 15, 2025, the Knights of Saint Francis gathered at the Porziuncola Nuova for a sacred ceremony and knight new members. This tradition, steeped in history and spirituality, reflects the enduring mission of the Knights to protect and uphold the values of Saint Francis.
Watch the full video of the event to witness the prayer, dedication, and unity that inspire our ongoing commitment to faith and service.

Link to the Letter to our own Angela Alioto.
Read it and understand what Pope Francis has to say
LAUDATO SI’ ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME
Full English language document in PDF form

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Knights of Saint Francis of Assisi
700 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
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Please visit La Porziuncola Nuova while in San FranciscoOn August 2nd of 2008, Pope Benedict XVI’s Papal Decree gave to the Nuova Porziuncola its own “Pardon of San Francisco,” an expanded version of the Pardon of Assisi that Saint Francis received from Pope Honorius III in 1216.
This Papal Decree also makes the Porziuncola Nuova the fifth Holy Place in the world and the first Papally Decreed Holy Place in the United States!
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