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St. Francis relic displayed in San Francisco through Nov. 28

Culture · First reported 9 Nov, 13:00 · Updated 13:10

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An 800-year-old bandage relic believed to contain St. Francis of Assisi’s blood is on display at San Francisco’s Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. The exhibition marks the 800th anniversary of Francis’s death and is described as the relic’s first trip outside Italy. (65538b3f-9758-49d9-85e5-2354be72a266; 41ce5aff-4543-462a-b90e-628e2fe9405b)

  • The bandage relic is on display at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco until Nov. 28. (65538b3f-9758-49d9-85e5-2354be72a266; 41ce5aff-4543-462a-b90e-628e2fe9405b)
  • The exhibit commemorates 800 years since Francis’s death and is the first time the relic has left Italy, according to the reports. (65538b3f-9758-49d9-85e5-2354be72a266; 41ce5aff-4543-462a-b90e-628e2fe9405b)
  • The relic is believed to contain Francis’s blood; Candida Moss said this particular bandage has not been carbon-dated, and its preservation remains unexplained. (65538b3f-9758-49d9-85e5-2354be72a266)
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Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco
Display ends
Nov. 28
Relic
An approximately 800-year-old bandage believed to contain St. Francis’s blood
Occasion
The 800th anniversary of Francis’s death
Testing
The bandage has not undergone carbon dating, according to Candida Moss

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