St. Francis of Assisi hosts saint relic next weekend

Fri, May 13th 2016 12:00 pm

St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Athol Springs will host a first class relic of St. Maximilian Kolbe on Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22.

The relic will be on display at 8 a.m. Mass Saturday and continue throughout the weekend until the 6 p.m. Mass on Sunday. Those attending Mass will receive a special prayer card with a third class relic of St. Maximilian. There will also be medals and holy cards available.

St. Maximilian Kolbe was a Conventual Franciscan Friar who was martyred during World War II.

 

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