800th Anniversary of the Death of St Francis of Assisi

The joint issue by San Marino, Vatican City, Italy, and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM), dedicated to the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death, features a work by Giotto from the “Stories of St. Francis,” housed in the Upper Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi the heart of Franciscan spirituality and the site of the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death.

The 1.35-euro stamp depicts a detail from the painting “The Farewell of Saint Clare to the Remains of Saint Francis,” taken from Giotto’s “Stories of Saint Francis” at the Upper Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi. Rounding out the design are the denomination “1.35,” “San Marino,” the coat of arms of the Republic, the inscription “San Francesco d’Assisi 800 anni dalla scomparsa,” and the year 2026.