Sanctuary of La Verna

Sanctuary of La Verna, in Chiusi della Verna, Tuscany, is a major Franciscan mountain sanctuary traditionally associated with Saint Francis receiving the stigmata in 1224. The documentary chronology is distinct from later devotional interpretation. La Verna became a Franciscan spiritual center during Saint Francis’s lifetime and developed into a monastic and pilgrimage complex in subsequent centuries.

The establishment is recorded as 13th century. In physical form, Franciscan monastic and sanctuary complex. Its sacred significance is described by the responsible religious institution in devotional terms.

Franciscan tradition holds that Saint Francis received the stigmata at La Verna in September 1224. This is presented as a religious tradition rather than as a modern independently verified medical event. Important observances include: Feast of the Stigmata of Saint Francis on 17 September; Franciscan pilgrimages.

Its formal name is Santuario della Verna. It is administered or represented by Franciscan Friars Minor. The site is not simply a historic attraction: worship and pilgrimage continue to define its use.

Current opening arrangements and liturgical access can change, so the responsible institution’s website is the appropriate source before a visit.