Norwich 800th celebration of St Francis death Norwich 800th celebration of St Francis deathThe Norwich Secular Franciscans are preparing a special celebration of St Francis’s departure from this earthly world to his heavenly home 800 years ago. You are warmly invited to join the celebration in the Sunken Chapel in St John’s Cathedral, Norwich, NR2 2PA, on Saturday October 3 at 2.30pm. The afternoon will close with a Franciscan liturgical celebration of the Transitus, the passing from life to death of St Francis.” Pictured above is an image of the passing of St Francis. Picture courtesy of Norwich Secular Franciscans.