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{{PopulatedPlace | |||
|populated_place_name=Assisi | |||
|country=Italy | |||
|administrative_subdivision=Umbria | |||
|type=Town | |||
|population=28143 | |||
|catholic_population=23922 | |||
|catholic_percentage=85 | |||
|parishes_count=24 | |||
|notable_catholic_sites=Basilica of San Francesco, Basilica of Santa Chiara, Cathedral of San Rufino | |||
|patron_saint=Saint Francis | |||
|date_catholicism_introduced=4th century AD | |||
|catholicism_status=Global pilgrimage center, cradle of Franciscan spirituality | |||
|coordinates=43.0707, 12.6196 | |||
|area_sq_km=186.8 | |||
|founded_year=1000 BC | |||
|official_languages=Italian | |||
|historic=No | |||
|status=Active | |||
|website=https://www.comune.assisi.pg.it | |||
}} | |||
'''Assisi''' is a historic hilltop town in [[Umbria]], [[Italy]], renowned as the birthplace of [[Saint Francis]] and [[Saint Clare]], and a global center of Catholic pilgrimage within the [[Diocese of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino]]. With a population of approximately 28,143 as of 2025, Assisi has been a beacon of Catholic spirituality since the 4th century AD, drawing millions to its sacred sites like the [[Basilica of San Francesco]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Italy |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/italy/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-09-09}}</ref> Approximately 85% of residents are Catholic, served by 24 parishes, with the town’s Franciscan heritage and the [[Ambrosian Rite]]’s influence shaping its identity under the patronage of [[Saint Francis]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diocese of Assisi Statistics |url=https://www.diocesiassisi.it/about |publisher=Diocese of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino |date=2025-01-10 |access-date=2025-09-09}}</ref> Assisi’s enduring mission of peace and poverty, inspired by its saints, resonates in its vibrant spiritual life.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diocese of Assisi |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/assi0.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-09-09}}</ref> | '''Assisi''' is a historic hilltop town in [[Umbria]], [[Italy]], renowned as the birthplace of [[Saint Francis]] and [[Saint Clare]], and a global center of Catholic pilgrimage within the [[Diocese of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino]]. With a population of approximately 28,143 as of 2025, Assisi has been a beacon of Catholic spirituality since the 4th century AD, drawing millions to its sacred sites like the [[Basilica of San Francesco]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Italy |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/italy/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-09-09}}</ref> Approximately 85% of residents are Catholic, served by 24 parishes, with the town’s Franciscan heritage and the [[Ambrosian Rite]]’s influence shaping its identity under the patronage of [[Saint Francis]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diocese of Assisi Statistics |url=https://www.diocesiassisi.it/about |publisher=Diocese of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino |date=2025-01-10 |access-date=2025-09-09}}</ref> Assisi’s enduring mission of peace and poverty, inspired by its saints, resonates in its vibrant spiritual life.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diocese of Assisi |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/assi0.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-09-09}}</ref> | ||
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