BASILICA OF ST FRANCIS

SAN FRANCISCO

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Originally a mission church, the basilica has given the name to San Francisco.

"San Francisco! Both in name and by history you are linked to the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi. And thus, as I come to your city on this pastoral visit, I think of all that Saint Francis means, not only to yourselves but to people all around the world."

- Saint Pope John Paul II during the pastoral visit to the basilica

"Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.”

- Pope Francis: Laudato si'

I was walking around the unfortunately closed church in a beautiful sunny morning, contemplating the early history of missions on the western coast.

LINKS

Website (English): https://www.missiondolores.org/

Wikipedia (English): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_San_Francisco_de_As%C3%ADs

Gcatholic (English): http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/northamerica/0723.htm

VISITS

October 23, 2017

MATERIALS

Minor basilica since February 6, 1952. Visited by Pope John Paul II on September 17, 1987 (address to the faithful).