Coverage dated November 9, 2026

Mysterious blood-soaked relic linked to history's most beloved saint, St Francis of Assisi, goes on display

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An 800-year-old blood relic from St. Francis of Assissi is now on display in San Francisco, California, marking the first time the sacred artifact has left Italy.

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    Mysterious blood-soaked relic linked to history's most beloved saint, St Francis of Assisi, goes on display (opens Fox News)

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    An 800-year-old blood relic from St. Francis of Assissi is now on display in San Francisco, California, marking the first time the sacred artifact has left Italy.

  2. Breitbart News

    PHOTO -- Relic Believed to Contain St. Francis of Assisi's Blood on Display in San Francisco: 'Important Part of Church History' (opens Breitbart News)

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    An 800-year-old relic linked to St. Francis of Assisi is on display in the famous AmeriItcan city that bears his name.

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