Venerated in his lifetime, Saint Francis did not have to wait long for a monument to be erected in his honor. A basilica in ...

St Francis lived in the stunning hilltop town of Assisi (below ... died surrounded by his followers. The Papal Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels was built around this tiny chapel.

If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...