Monte Sant'Angelo Longobarda – Michael et Franciscus

Michael et Franciscus 2026

From June 25 to 30, 2026, Monte Sant'Angelo celebrated fifteen years since the first UNESCO recognition, associating Archangel Michael with Saint Francis of Assisi in the year of the 800th anniversary of his death. The event combined scientific rigor, spirituality, and popular culture, with the participation of the Puglia Region, the Archdiocese of Manfredonia-Vieste-San Giovanni Rotondo, and the Italia Langobardorum Association.

Highlights

The opening on June 25 featured the regional conference of the CAMPUS project on climate change adaptation plans for UNESCO sites and the inauguration of the restored church of Sant'Antonio Abate. In the evening, at the upper atrium of the Sanctuary, a special event marked the 15th UNESCO anniversary with a string quartet from the Orchestra Suoni del Sud and video links with other Lombard sites in Cividale del Friuli, Brescia, Spoleto, and Benevento. On June 26, in the Grotto of the Archangel, a solemn Eucharist was presided over by Monsignor Felice Accrocca, Bishop of Assisi, followed by the renewal of the friendship pact between Monte Sant'Angelo and Assisi. On June 27, the White Night of cultural heritage offered free tours and a concert by Paolo Jannacci in Piazza Carlo d'Angiò, while June 28 saw the welcoming of the Relic of the Mantle of Saint Francis.

Thursday, June 25

• 11:00 AM – Municipal Library: Regional conference of the CAMPUS project (climate adaptation plans for UNESCO sites)
• 6:00 PM – Church of Sant'Antonio Abate: Inauguration of the restored site
• 8:30 PM – Upper atrium of the Sanctuary of San Michele Arcangelo: "15 Years of UNESCO" event with the string quartet of the Orchestra Suoni del Sud and video links with Cividale del Friuli, Brescia, Spoleto, and Benevento

Friday, June 26

• Grotto of the Archangel: Solemn Eucharist presided over by Monsignor Felice Accrocca, Bishop of Assisi
• Sanctuary Conference Hall: Renewal of the friendship pact between Monte Sant'Angelo and Assisi

Saturday, June 27

• 7:00 PM, 8:30 PM, and 10:00 PM – White Night of cultural heritage: Free guided tours of the Sanctuary, TECUM Museums, Castle, Baptistery of San Giovanni in Tumba, and MeTA Ethnographic Museum
• 10:00 PM – Piazza Carlo d'Angiò: Concert by Paolo Jannacci

Sunday, June 28

• Welcoming of the Relic of the Mantle of Saint Francis and procession to the Grotto of the Archangel

Tuesday, June 30

• "The Pardon of the Gargano": 30 km march from Monte Sant'Angelo to San Giovanni Rotondo with the rite of opening the Door for Plenary Indulgence

• 15th anniversary of the UNESCO recognition of the Lombard sites
• 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi
• Concert by Paolo Jannacci in Piazza Carlo d'Angiò
• White Night of cultural heritage with free tours
• Welcoming of the Relic of the Mantle of Saint Francis
• Renewal of the friendship pact with Assisi

Getting there

Monte Sant'Angelo is located on the Gargano promontory, in the Province of Foggia. By car, it can be reached via the SS89 and SP55 roads, exiting the A14 motorway (Foggia or Poggio Imperiale exits). The Sanctuary of San Michele Arcangelo and the event venues are located in the historic center.

Information and bookings

For free guided tours and the White Night of cultural heritage, booking is mandatory through the Municipal Office of Culture and Tourism: tel. +39 0884 562062, e-mail [email protected].