The Sanctuary of Fonte Colombo, or Santuario di Fonte Colombo is one of a local cluster of four sanctuary-monasteries,[1] originally based on rural oratories founded in the Rieti Valley by Francis of Assisi in the Rieti valley, province of Rieti, region of Lazio, Italy.
This sanctuary is located on the slopes of Monte Rainiero, and near the town of Contigliano.
In 1223, Francis of Assisi occupied a hermit cave, the Sacro Speco, located along the stream below the present monastery.
It is there, alongside his companion, Brother Leo, that he composed the second rule of the Franciscan order.
Tradition holds that Francis first acquired the stigmata while at Fonte Colombo.