A Senate panel on Wednesday approved re-instituting a national holiday for St Francis of Assisi, one of Italy's two national saints along with St Catherine of Siena, on his feast day of October 4, making it law. (ANSA)

Sarà celebrata il 4 ottobre, era era stata abolita nel '77 (ANSA)

A Senate panel on Wednesday approved re-instituting a national holiday for St Francis of Assisi, one of Italy's two national saints along with St Catherine of Siena, on his feast…

Finora la ricorrenza era una solennità civile intestata anche a Santa Caterina da Siena, l'altra patrona d'Italia. Ora diventa un giorno festivo in onore del solo Santo di Assisi…