Francis of Assisi - God's Troubadour

23/02/2026

On the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the death of Francis of Assisi in 1226, his mortal remains will now be displayed to the general public until March 22. In the Francesco Basilica in Assisi, groups of 750 people are allowed in every half hour from 7:00 a.m. Over 400,000 people have already reserved access to see the remains of Francis of Assisi.

30/01/2026

In Assisi, here the Rufino Basilica on the left and the Sancta Chiara Basilica on the right, snow falls intermittently in the winter. Soon spring will arrive and tourists will begin to flock to Assisi. And this year there will be extra tourists because Pope Leo has declared the whole of 2026 the Year of Francis of Assisi.

20/01/2026

Walk for peace - sing for peace - we are all connected 😊🙏

📌 How to Track the Walk for Peace Journey - In a Nutshell
We have three ways to help you follow our journey:

1. Overview Map
- Shows the full 2,300-mile route from Fort Worth, TX to Washington, D.C.
- Map legends: Green line = estimated direction | Orange icon = our current location
- Note: This map shows estimated direction and estimated arrival dates only, not the actual route. The actual route and planned stops are only in the Daily Live Map and nightly update posts.

2. Daily Live Map
- Tracks today’s route in near real-time
- Map legends: Blue line = today’s route | Green icon = lunch stop | Black icon = night rest | Purple icon = click for exact address
- Visiting Hours: Lunch (10:30 AM–1:00 PM) | Night (6:00 PM–9:00 PM)

3. Nightly Update Posts ⭐
- Posted each evening on our page with confirmed locations for the next day
- The Daily Live Map and nightly update posts reflect each other and are the most accurate way to track the journey today
- Always check these for the latest information!

Find the maps: Both map links are pinned at the top of our page and posted in comments below.

Important: Routes and plans can change due to weather and logistics. We update posts and maps quickly when changes occur.

We warmly invite everyone to visit us at our stops!
May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏

09/01/2026

A MESSAGE OF PEACE. 12 new a ca****la songs available for free download.
On October 4, 2026, the world will commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of Francis of Assisi — a man with a simple and timeless message: peace and love for all of God’s creation.
To mark this anniversary, we have selected 12 original songs from the musical oratorio Francis of Assisi, arranged a ca****la for mixed choir (SATB).
The choir scores are available for free download and may be performed by choirs wishing to share a message of peace through music. You can listen to the music and download the a ca****la scores here:
👉 https://www.maymusic.dk/choir-scores.html

21/12/2025

A Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all followers of Francis of Assisi. The image shows the view of the Basilica of St. Francis, where the Christmas message is projected onto the wall every evening.
It would be great if Francis' message of peace and love among all of God's creatures were to be realized in 2026.

17/12/2025

Dear new friends on Facebook.
Thank you for your interest in Francis of Assisi. The musical oratorio premiered in 2010 at Musikhuset Aarhus and was later performed with great success in Austria, Italy, and Poland.

To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of Francis of Assisi on October 4, 2026, May Music has arranged 12 songs from the work for a ca****la choir (SATB).
The response from choirs in Denmark and abroad has been very positive, and our recent Facebook advertising has been especially successful in Italy and Poland.
We look forward to seeing how many choirs will begin rehearsing the a ca****la songs.

Please feel free to leave any questions or comments below.

MAY MUSIC is a Music Publisher of new musicals and acoustic guitar composed by Lind & Jervidal. Guitarist Tommy Jervidal is also a photographer, see more on www.jervidal.dk.

10/12/2025

A MESSAGE OF PEACE. 12 new a ca****la songs available for free download.
On 4 October 2026, the world will mark 800 years since the death of Francis of Assisi – a man with a simple message of peace among all people, regardless of outlook, faith, or religion. To celebrate the anniversary, we have selected 12 original songs from the musical oratorio Francis of Assisi, arranged for mixed a ca****la choir (SATB).
In the video clip, Louise Fribo sings the ending of the song Francesco Mio, one of the arranged pieces. The sheet music is free to download and perform for choirs wishing to share the message of peace through music.
Listen to the music with a symphony-orchestra on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/mvjw72c2

You can listen and download the a ca****la scores here:
https://www.maymusic.dk/choir-scores.html

With warm regards
May Music

21/09/2025

A MESSAGE OF PEACE. 12 new a ca****la songs for free download.
Today, September 21, is the UN International Day of Peace. The day is marked by choirs all over the world – including in Ebeltoft, Denmark, where 300 singers will sing for peace and unity on the ship Fregatten Jylland at 2 p.m. The concert is part of a global “peace sound wave” that starts at 2 p.m. in Australia and then continues around the world, from time zone to time zone.

As mentioned the other day, Francis of Assisi’s message is precisely peace among all people, so next year it will be an obvious choice to connect the International Day of Peace with the 800th anniversary of Francis of Assisi’s death on October 4.

The video in this post shows the last 30 seconds of the song Francis Prayer – Sancta Maria from the musical oratorio Francis of Assisi.
12 more songs have now been arranged for a ca****la choirs, and the sheet music can be freely downloaded and performed by choirs who wish to share the message of peace through music.
Listen to the music with a symphony-orchestra on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/mvjw72c2

👉 Listen and download the sheet music here (in both Danish and English): https://www.maymusic.dk/choir-scores.html

19/09/2025

A MESSAGE OF PEACE - 12 new a ca****la songs for free download.
In 2026, the world will join in marking 800 years since the passing of Francis of Assisi – a man whose message was peace and love for all creation.
His message is as urgent and beautiful today as it was 800 years ago.
To honour this occasion, 12 original choral pieces for mixed choir (SATB), have been arranged for a ca****la performance from the musical-oratorio Francis of Assisi.
They are completely free to download and sing for choirs who wish to share this message of peace through music. Listen to the music with a symphony-orchestra on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/mvjw72c2

You can listen and download the a ca****la scores here:
https://www.maymusic.dk/choir-scores.html

With warm regards
Tommy Jervidal
May Music