St. Francis of Assisi died 800 years ago on a Saturday evening

St. Francis of Assisi died 800 years ago on the evening of Saturday, October 3, 1226.

According to CathoBel, the saint passed away at the Portioncule, located at the foot of Assisi. While the Church celebrates his feast day on October 4, Aleteia notes that he technically died the evening before. St. Bonaventure recorded the details of his passing in his work, Life of St. Francis of Assisi.