On October 3, 1226, Francis of Assisi died. Each year on the evening of October 3rd the Franciscan family around the world pauses to celebrate Transitus, the passing of St. Francis from this life to life with God. It is celebrated the night of October 3, the eve of his feast day. The word “transitus” comes from the Latin, meaning passage or crossing.
Friar John Bamman answers the question ‘What is Transitus?‘:
Let us Pray
Loving God, you sent St. Francis as a beacon of your love.
Inspire and give us the courage to become beacons today.
Let us learn from your humble servant how to give with open hearts
and to love others with the same zeal and purity. Amen
(Source: franciscanmedia.org)