A small boy of rural Italy, befriends a Catholic priest and pleads for help to save his sick donkey. Hearing the stories of St Frances on how he loved cared, even cured animals, comes up with notion "If he could just bring his donkey to the Vatican in Rome, and ask the Pope if he could just place him in the entombed Saint's Chapel, his spiritual presence would cure him. Some how he convinces the compassionate Father to take on this pilgrimage, against all odds.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Vittorio De SicaFather Damico | Father Damico |
| MMarco Della CavaPepino | Pepino |
 Raf ValloneFather Superior | Father Superior |
 Umberto RahoNot listed | Not listed |
 Massimo SarchielliNot listed | Not listed |
 Pietro TordiNot listed | Not listed |
| GGuidarino GuidiSalesman | Salesman |