many appointments, religious and civil

National celebrations in honor of St. Francis Patron of Italy: solemn liturgical ceremonies in the basilicas of St. Francis and Maria degli Angeli. Events calendar involving the Italian government representative and the highest regional, provincial and municipal authorities of Basilicata, a region which, according to a rota established, is this year throughout Italy, offering the oil to fuel the votive lamp Communes of Italy that burns before the tomb of St. Francis, The events include performances of dances and songs popular in the region who offer the "oil