# Event Details - **Event Name**: FRANCIS 800 - against poverty - for peace - values for our lives today. - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A day of talks and reflection remembering the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis in 1226About this EventOrganised by the Canterbury Franciscan Solitude Group - an ecumencial Christian group which values the virtues of quiet solitude in fraternity, as practiced by St Francis. Two talks on Franciscan themes, a time for quiet reflection, Mass in honour of the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis.Plenty of Franciscan fraternityAgenda🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AMArrive, register, refreshementsInfo: Arrive in the church hall on the first floor in Canterbury Lane. There is a lift for those with mobility issues.🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:40 AMWelcome and a little about the Solitude Group🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:40 AMFrancis and Mary - St Francis and Marian Spirituality'Host: Sister Clare Knowles FMSLInfo: Keynote address focussing on how St Francis' view of the Blessed Virgin Mary influenced his life's work of service to the poor and marginalised. There will be time for Q&A.🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:00 PMGet ready for Mass🕑: 12:00 AM - 12:45 PMMass in honour of St Francis in St Thomas's ChurchHost: Rev Canon Anthony Charlton🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:30 PMLunch and FraternityInfo: Bring your own picnic lunch:- tea and coffee available🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:10 PMReflection on 'The 33 Praises of God' - prayer of St FrancisInfo: Time to have a short experience of Franciscan Solitude as you reflect on this prayer of St Francis. Both the Church and the Church Hall are available for this time.🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:30 PMSharing on 'The 33 Praises of God'Info: Gather in small groups to share your insights from your meditation.🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PMFrancis the PeacemakerHost: Helen NattrassInfo: Helen Nattrass looks at Francis's initiatives for peace both at home in Assisi and internationally, as he sought to intervene and mediate for peace in the 5th Crusade with the muslim leader Sheik Al Kamil.🕑: 03:00 PMClosing prayer and finishInfo: tea and coffee available for anyone who wishes to engage in a bit more fraternity - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canterbury/francis-800-against-poverty-for-peace-values-for-our-lives-today/100001998914281425 - **Event Categories**: fitness, health-wellness, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Canterbury - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: St Thomas's Catholic Church, - **lat**: 51.2783428 - **long**: 1.0836124 - **full address**: St Thomas's Catholic Church,, Burgate, Canterbury, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: FRANCIS 800 - against poverty - for peace - values for our lives today. - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/5da09fd978c6743f9a27ee52ad01bfbe8e7db2fd2586108f3cf0370f8d7f56d6-rimg-w1031-h1148-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788483781 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is FRANCIS 800 - against poverty - for peace - values for our lives today. being held? - **A:** FRANCIS 800 - against poverty - for peace - values for our lives today. takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at St Thomas's Catholic Church,, Burgate, Canterbury, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing FRANCIS 800 - against poverty - for peace - values for our lives today.? - **A:** FRANCIS 800 - against poverty - for peace - values for our lives today. is organized by HELEN NATTRASS. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "FRANCIS 800 - against poverty - for peace - values for our lives today.", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/5da09fd978c6743f9a27ee52ad01bfbe8e7db2fd2586108f3cf0370f8d7f56d6-rimg-w1031-h1148-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788483781", "startDate": "2026-10-03T10:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-10-03T15:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/canterbury/francis-800-against-poverty-for-peace-values-for-our-lives-today/100001998914281425", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "St Thomas's Catholic Church,", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Burgate", "postalCode": "CT1 2HJ", "addressLocality": "Canterbury", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.2783428", "longitude": "1.0836124" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A day of talks and reflection remembering the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis in 1226", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-04", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-03T15:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-09-04", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/canterbury/francis-800-against-poverty-for-peace-values-for-our-lives-today/100001998914281425" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/canterbury/francis-800-against-poverty-for-peace-values-for-our-lives-today/100001998914281425", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "HELEN NATTRASS", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/helen-nattrass/21758801", "description": "Retired Engineer and Geologist: now printmaker, musician and writer. 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