The feast of Our Lady of the Angels of Portiuncula and its associated indulgence is a way to focus on the importance of Mary and the Franciscan tradition in the Church, according to one friar.

The Aug. 2 feast is found in the Franciscan tradition and marks the dedication of the parish church in Assisi, Italy, called Portiuncula, or “little portion,” which is one of those that St. Francis rebuilt in obedience to Christ’s command to “rebuild my church.”

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