# 800-Year-Old St. Francis Relic Arrives in San Francisco

> San Francisco gets rare public display of 800-year-old bloodstained St. Francis relic after 800-year absence.
- Title: 800-Year-Old St. Francis Relic Arrives in San Francisco
- Summary: San Francisco gets rare public display of 800-year-old bloodstained St. Francis relic after 800-year absence. San Francisco displays a bloodstained relic of…
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/lifestyle/bloody-800-year-old-relic-of-st-francis-of-assisi-on-display-in-san-francisco
- Published: 2026-10-19T21:28:07+00:00
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- Topics: st francis of assisi, san francisco, cathedral of st mary of the assumption, bloodstained relic, jubilee year, pope leo xiv, knights of saint francis of assisi, news, entertainment
## Relic Arrival
Ancient relics including an 800-year-old bloodstained bandage of St. Francis of Assisi have arrived in San Francisco for an ultra-rare public display.
## Relic Details
Two sacred Catholic relics, including a cloth stained with the blood of the 13th century saint and an Italo-Byzantine style painted panel that once covered his tomb, are now on display at St.
## Relic Significance
The bloody cloth, encased in a silver reliquary, is linked to one of the most famous mystical encounters recognized by Catholics.
## Historical Context
Rarely seen remains of the beloved friar were publicly displayed this year at the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, Italy to mark the 800-year anniversary of the saint’s death, a special jubilee year declared…
## Organizer
The San Francisco display was organized with the help of the Knights of Saint Francis of Assisi, a Catholic lay organization founded by attorney and former politician Angela Alioto.
## Social Media Comment
Alioto wrote on social media: 'Again, these relics have not left italy in 800 years, and they won’t be back anytime soon.

> Again, these relics have not left italy in 800 years, and they won’t be back anytime soon. So please do the best you can and getting over to see this incredible little museo
## Relic Classification
It’s considered a 'second class' in the Catholic Church, or an item belonging to a saint, as opposed to direct remains, like the fragmented kneecaps and ribs of St.
## Key takeaway

San Francisco displays a bloodstained relic of St. Francis of Assisi for the first time in 800 years.