What's going on with the bones of St. Francis of Assisi? | Fr. Patrick Briscoe

Fr. Patrick reacts to the first ever, public display of the bones of St. Francis of Assisi, relics of the saint commemorating his death 800 years ago. What's the story of St. Francis' death, and why is it important? Why do Catholics venerate relics?

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