Diocese of Beja makes pilgrimage to Franciscan sites in Italy and Rome

Bishop Fernando Maio de Paiva accompanied members of the Diocese of Beja on a pilgrimage to Franciscan sites in Italy and Rome. The trip took place during the Franciscan Jubilee Year to visit locations where Saint Francis lived and prayed.

The group visited Santa Maria dos Anjos and the Porciúncula to connect with the origins of the Franciscan family. The diocese described the pilgrimage as an experience of prayer, fraternity, and faith renewal.