Brooklyn Borough Hall will host the “Friar Francis: Traces, Words and Images” exhibition.
This event marks the first time Saint Francis’ manuscripts have left Italy in 700 years. These papers will be on display in the rotunda of this New York City-based building until mid-January 2015.
Here’s more from The New York Times: “The signature of the saint of the poor and neglected, who inspired Pope Francis to choose his name, is nowhere to be seen. Historians agree that he most likely dictated his writings, but certainly his hand touched the papal bulls that in the 1220s registered the pope’s messages to the order. However, these 19 artifacts are the most ancient documents of St. Francis’ life and theological tradition.”