The relic of Saint Francesco Coll arrives in pilgrimage to Rome

Jan 16, 2026 | News, Pilgrimage

Rome is preparing to experience an event of great spiritual significance with the pilgrimage of the relic of Saint Francisco Coll, founder of the Dominican Sisters of the Anunciata. The event will take place from January 17 to 19, 2026, at the community of the Dominican Sisters of the Anunciata in Rome.

The program will begin on January 17 at 7:30 p.m. with a welcome prayer for the relic. On the following day, January 18 at 10:00 a.m., a Thanksgiving Eucharist will be celebrated, presided over by Fr. Massimo Mancini, O.P., General Postulator of the Order of Preachers.

The celebrations will conclude on January 19 with a Holy Mass at 7:00 a.m., presided over by Fr. Antonio Cocolicchio, O.P., Provincial Prior of Italy, followed by a thanksgiving prayer at 12:30 p.m.

The sisters of the Rome community invite all the faithful to take part in this moment of grace, which forms part of the pilgrimage of the relic of Saint Francisco Coll, pilgrim and prophet of hope. It will be a privileged opportunity to gather in prayer, strengthen our faith, and be renewed by his message of hope, which encourages and sustains the communities and apostolic works of the Congregation present in 22 countries.