Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on public display in Italy

The remains of Italy's patron saint have only been seen in public once before - for one day in 1978.

The bones of St. Francis of Assisi are on public display for the first time, drawing nearly 400,000 visitors to Assisi, Italy, to commemorate the 800th anniversary of his death.

A photo gallery capturing the public display of St. Francis of Assisi's bones in Assisi, Italy, marking the 800th anniversary of his death.

Assisi prepares for the public display of St. Francis of Assisi's bones, anticipating nearly half a million pilgrims, which presents both spiritual significance and logistical challenges for the town.

The skeleton of Saint Francis of Assisi is on full public display for the first time, expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to Assisi, Italy.

Assisi faces both excitement and challenges as the bones of St. Francis of Assisi are displayed publicly for the first time, drawing a large influx of pilgrims.

The bones of St. Francis of Assisi are on public display for the first time ... drawing pilgrims to Assisi, Italy, to commemorate the 800th ... his death.

A photo gallery capturing the public display of St. Francis of Ass ... 's bones in Assisi, Italy, marking the 800th anniversary of his death.

The bones of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time, drawing nearly 400,000 visitors to Assisi, Italy, to honor the 800th anniversary of his death.

The bones of St. Francis of Assisi are on public display for the first time, marking the 800th anniversary of his death and drawing significant attention to the enduring appeal of Christian relics.

Saint Francis of Assisi's skeleton is on public display for the first time, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to Assisi, Italy, to mark the 800th anniversary of his death.