When St. Francis lay dying at the Porziuncola, stripped bare upon the earth in total poverty, he welcomed Sister Death as a beloved companion. In this sacred Transitus moment—immortalized in Zumo’s painting—the saint surrenders to God’s will with the same love he embraced all of creation. His final breath becomes a song of praise, a living echo of his own Canticle of the Creatures, where even death itself becomes holy.
Perfect for devotional spaces, retreat centers, and those who seek to meditate on dying well.
When St. Francis lay dying at the Porziuncola, stripped bare upon the earth in total poverty, he welcomed Sister Death as a beloved companion. In this sacred Transitus moment—immortalized in Zumo’s painting—the saint surrenders to God’s will with the same love he embraced all of creation. His final breath becomes a song of praise, a living echo of his own Canticle of the Creatures, where even death itself becomes holy.
Perfect for devotional spaces, retreat centers, and those who seek to meditate on dying well.