The Sisters commemorated the 830th anniversary of the birth of St. Clare of Assisi in August with a daily Novena and proudly hosted the first stop of the inaugural North American tour of the relics of Saint Clare and St. Francis. The relics, encased in a beautifully crafted brass reliquary, were available for veneration during each day of the Novena. People of all ages came to pay their respects and present their petitions to Blessed Saint Clare and Blessed Saint Francis. The chapel's sacred atmosphere permeated with a deep sense of spirituality and tranquility during this sacred event.
The custodian of the relics is Rev. Joseph Marquis, Pastor of Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church in Livonia, Michigan. Father Joseph is the founder of All Saints Shrine, located within his parish church. There he hosts pilgrimages and individual group tours where an estimated 270 first class relics are housed in custom-designed oak cabinets, formally blessed by His Grace, the Most Reverend Robert Pipta, Bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma, OH, on the Sunday of All Saints, May 26, 2024.