Catholic Shrines, Holy Sites & Saints
Welcome, look no further! You’ve just discovered the detailed guide to all the Catholic Shrines, Saints, and Holy Sites located around the world! Below you will find information on the various sites visited on 206 Tours professionally designed tour itineraries. Read up on your favorite pilgrimage destinations before you sign up with one of 206 Tours regulary scheduled departures, or create your own custom tour!
Abbaye De Lerins
The Cistercian Monastery at the Lérins Abbey is located on the island of Saint-Honorat, in France.
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The beautiful Monastery at the Lérins Abbey (or Abbaye De Lerins) is located on the island of Saint-Honorat, is accessible by boat from Cannes, on the Azur coast of France.
Abbaye St. Pierre, Solesmes
Abbaye Saint-Pierre is a Benedictine Monastery in Solesmes, France famous for preserving the traditions of the use of the Latin language and Georgian Chant in the liturgies.
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Abbaye Saint-Pierre is a Benedictine Monastery in Solesmes near Sarthe, France.
Altötting
Altötting located in Bavaria, Germany is one of the most celebrated Shrines in the country. The city has been a place of pilgrimages for over 500 years.
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206 Tours Pilgrims visit Altötting as part of most Oberammergau Passion Play pilgrimage itineraries and other Catholic tours.
Basilica di San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini
Located just steps away from the Vatican on the Tiber River, the Basilica of St. John of the Florentines contains a relic of the foot of St. Mary Magdalene.
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The Basilica is dedicated to St. John the Baptist who is known as the protector of Florence.
Basilica di San Nicola
The Basilica di San Nicola (Basilica of Saint Nicholas) is located in Bari in the Apulia region of southern Italy on the Adriatic Coast and holds relics of Saint Nicholas visited by many Pilgrims.
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The Pontifical Basilica di San Nicola is a very well attended Pilgrimage destination.
Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
The Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua is a minor Basilica in Padua, Venetro, Northern Italy
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St. Anthony of Padua (also known as Saint Anthony of Lisbon) was a Portuguese Catholic Priest form the Franciscan Order who lived from 1195 to 1231.
Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi or “Basilica di San Francesco d’Assisi” is one of the most important, and most visited Catholic Pilgrimage destinations in Italy.
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It is one of the most important, and most visited Catholic Pilgrimage destinations in Italy.
Basilica of St. John Lateran
The Basilica St. John the Lanteran, also knowns as San Giovanni in Laterano, is the oldest of the four major Basilicas in Rome.
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In the baptistery are the remains of Sts. Cyprian, Giustina, Rufina and Secunda.
Basilica of St. Lawrence
The Basilica of St. Lawrence, is one of the Minor Papal Basilicas that make up the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.
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In the baptistery are the remains of Sts. Cyprian, Giustina, Rufina and Secunda.
Basilica of St. Mary Magdalene
The Basilica of Mary Magdalene, or “Basilique Sainte Marie Madeleine, in Provonce, France sits in the foothills of the Baume mountains.
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The Basilica contains a small crypt holding relics of Mary Magdalene including her cranium.
Basilica of St. Mary Major
The Basilica of St. Mary Major, or Di Santa Maria Maggiore, is one of the four major Basilicas of Rome.
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This is one of the oldest and most important Shrines in the world dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls
The Basilica of St. Paul, in Italian San Paolo Fuori Le Mura, is often referred to as St. Paul’s Outside the Walls and is also considered one of the four (4) Major Basilicas in Rome
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The Basilica is about a 20 minute ride from Vatican city.
Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem is a Minor Basilica in the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.
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| Israel |
Inside you will find equally beautiful frescoes detailing the passion of Christ and stations of the cross.
Birmingham Oratory (England)
The Birmingham Oratory in England – also called, “The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri Birmingham”, or “The Cardinal Newman Memorial Church” – is a Roman Catholic community of priest and brothers and a parish in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
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Birmingham is about 3-hour drive (120 miles) from London.
Canterbury
Canterbury became important as the seat of the Roman Catholic Church in England when Archbishop Thomas Becket was appointed by King Henry II in 1162.
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Canterbury is located on the River Stour.
Cathedral of Notre Dame
The Cathedral is famous because it houses the Crown of Thorns and a piece of the True Cross (both are relics from Christ's Passion).
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The Cathedral of Notre Dame is located in Paris, France.
Cathedral of Perugia
The Cathedral of Perguia is a Roman Catholic Cathedral located in the Umbrian region of Italy that was originally built in 1345.
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The first Chapel within the Cathedral is home to a sacred relic, the Holy Ring, the wedding ring of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Chartres
Pilgrims have traveled to Chartres for centuries, long before the Cathedral of Notre-Dame.
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Chartres is located 50 miles southwest of Paris.
Church of Saint Peter in Chains
The Church of Saint Peter in Chains, or “San Pietro in Vincoli al Colle Oppio” is a minor Basilica in Rome, Italy.
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The church is located on Oppian Hill, near the Colosseum, closest to the Cavour metro station.
Cologne & Aachen
It gained importance in 1194 after it acquired the relics of the Three Magi, the Wise Men who brought gifts the infant Jesus.
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| Germany |
Cologne is known for eau de cologne, the toilet water/perfume first produced there in the 18th century.
El Camino de Santiago
l Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James, is a network of pilgrimages leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain. The history of these routes is rich and complex, deeply intertwined with the traditions and history of Catholicism.
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Eucharistic Miracle of Cascia
The Eucharistic Miracle of Cascia took place in Cascia near Sienna Italy in 1330.
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Many popes have promoted the veneration of this Eucharistic Miracle.
Eucharistic Miracle of Orvieto (The Corporal of Bolsena)
The Eucharistic Miracle of Orvieto is the in the reliquary of the Orvieto Cathedral in Italy.
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It is also the seat of the Diocese of Todi.
Eucharistic Miracle of Santarem
This 13th century Eucharistic Miracle occurred in Santarem Portugal when a woman tried to trade a consecrated host with a sorceress who promised to cure her husband of infidelity.
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Santarem is 45 miles north of Lisbon, and just several miles south of Fatima.
Eucharistic Miracle of Siena
The Eucharistic Miracle of Siena refers to miraculous hosts enShrined in the Basilica of St. Francis in Siena.
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The Basilica was originally built in 1228 and boasts beautiful artwork including, Zucchi’s Madonna with Child and Saints, Lorenzetti’s Crucifixion and more.
Eucharistic Miracle of Walldurn
An image of the crucified Christ with eleven surrounding thorn-crowned heads appeared on the cloth.
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Thousands of pilgrims traveled to see the Holy Corporal.
Fatima
Made up of a number of buildings and Chapels, it encases the story of the three little children from Fatima who witnessed the apparition of Our Lady.
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Fatima is located in Portugal, and home to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Garabandal
Due to the Blessed Virgin’s similar appearance to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, she began to be referred to as, Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Garabandal.
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Garabandal is located in Northern Spain about an hour and 15-minute drive from Satander.
Glastonbury
Glastonbury, England has been a Catholic pilgrimage destination for centuries - believed to be the burial site of the Holy Grail used in the Last Supper.
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Glastonbury is approximately a 3-hour drive from London. Hotels and inns and bed-and-breakfasts are plentiful.
Holy House of Loreto
In Loreto Italy is the Basilica of the Holy House which enShrines the house Mary was born in and where the Annunciation occurred.
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The Holy House of Loreto is about an hour and a half drive from Assisi.
Holy Stairs
The Scala Sancta or Holy Stairs are the stairs Jesus climbed on the way to his trail during his passion.
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he Stairs were brought to Rome by Saint Helena in the fourth century.
Knock
14 people witnessed an apparition of the Blessed Virgin, Saint Joseph, and Saint John on their parish church outer wall.
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| Ireland |
Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland is a Roman Catholic Church, the biggest in all of Ireland, and the official Parish of Knock visited by 1.5 Pilgrims each year.
La Sainte Coiffe
Cahors Cathedral, or Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Cahors, in France is an eleventh century Roman Catholic Cathedral holds a remarkable relic of Christ’s Passion, the Sainte Coiffe.
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The Sainte Coiffe is also commonly referred to as the Holy Coif, the Holy Cap, or the Holy Headdress.
La Salette
On May 1, 1852 the bishop of Grenoble published a decree announcing the construction of a Shrine on the mountain of La Salette, as well as founding the religious order Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette.
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La Salette is located in the Southeastern portion of France, 50 miles south of Grenoble.
La-Sainte Chapelle (Holy Chapel)
La-Sainte Chapelle, or the Holy Chapel is one of the oldest building in Paris ordered by St. Louis and boasts world famous stained glass windows featuring over 1,000 detailed scenes.
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La-Sainte Chapelle is located in Paris, France
Lisieux
Lisieux, France, is where St. Therese Martin lived from the age of four and where she spent her short and saintly life.
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Lisieux is about a 2 hour drive (100 miles) northwest of Paris via the A13, in the region of Normandy.
Lourdes
Since March 1, 1858, the Church has recognized 65 miracles at Lourdes and 5000 inexplicable healings have taken place.
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Lourdes is located in Foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains in southwestern France.
Marian Shrines
The story of the famous miracle of Fatima started in May of 1917 when three children (aged 7, 9, and 10) encountered Our Lady on their way home from tending the flock of sheep.
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| France, Portugal |
Fatima is located in Portugal and Lourdes is located in France.
Mariazell Basilica
The Mariazell Basilica, or Basilica Maria Gebur, is a Marian Shrine that is considered the most important Pilgrimage destination in Austria attracting about a million pilgrims each year.
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Mariazell is small town located in the Alpine Mountains of northern Austria, with a small population of just about 2,000 people.
Medjugorje
Our Lady of Medjugorje, St. James Church, Apparition Hill, Cross Mountain and more..
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| Bosnia and herzegovina |
Approximately 15 million pilgrims have come from various parts of the world to witness the Blessed Virgin and hear her message.
Miracle of Lanciano
In the 8th century, a priest in Lanciano, Italy was experiencing doubts about the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. In the middle of saying Mass, he said the words of consecration ("This is my body," "This is my blood") and saw the bread and wine transform into real human flesh and blood.
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You can visit the miraculous flesh and blood in the Church of San Francesco in Lanciano, Italy.
Mont Saint Michel
In the early 8th century, the Archangel appeared in a vision to Bishop Aubert of Avranches and commanded him to build a Chapel in his honor.
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Mont Saint Michel is located 180 miles northwest of Paris.
Munich and Bavaria
This region is rich in Shrines and churches and many are architectural masterpieces.
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It houses religious relics brought from the Holy Land 1000 years ago.
Oberammergau
Oberammergau is known for its wood-carvers and especially for its carved Christmas creches.
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Many houses in the village are elaborately frescoed.
Oberammergau Passion Play
The greatest story that was ever told, set in tiny Bavarian hamlet, is like no other play on the planet.
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Oberammergau citizens made a solemn vow; that they would perform a Passion Play every 10 years!
Our Lady of Banneux
In 1933, The Blessed Virgin Mary revealed herself to 11-year-old Mariette Beco in Banneux, Belgium.
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| 200, Belgium |
Many miracles are reported to have occurred at Banneux between the final apparition and the approval of the Church in 1949.
Our Lady of Beauraing
Our Lady's appearances first began on November 29th, 1932.
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Before departing, she gave the child a marvelous vision of her Immaculate Heart which gave an aura of light and love.
Our Lady of Czestochowa
Located in south central Poland, the renowned icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa (Our Lady of Jasna Gora) is also known as the Black Madonna.
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It is kept inside the monastery of Jasna Gora in the town of Czestochowa.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Shrine and Basilica to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City is the worlds most visited Catholic Shrine.
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| Mexico |
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a very important Catholic Pilgrimage site that attracts millions each year.
Our Lady of Le Puy
A 55 foot statue of Our Lady of France stands on a hill towering over the valley below waiting to greet you. The tall, majestic figure of the Virgin Mary stands atop a globe, her foot crushing the head of the serpent.
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Le Puy is located just 80 miles southwest of Lyon.
Our Lady of Montserrat
Our Lady of Montserrat is a Shrine dedicated to the Black Madonna near the Monastery of Montserrat.
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The Shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat is located perched on a rugged mountainside in Catalonia, Spain.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
In 1251, Our Lady appeared to Simon Stock, the prior general of the Carmelite Order at Aylesford, England.
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Our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, is a devoted follower of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and wears a Brown Scapular.
Our Lady of Pontmain
In 1871, as the Franco-Prussian War raged on and thousands of French people were losing their lives, a 12-year-old named Eugene Barbedette saw the image of a lady in the sky wearing a black veil, blue robe decorated with golden stars and a crown of gold.
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Pontmain is 180 miles west of Paris.
Our Lady of Rocamadour
Legend says that the Shrine began as a hermitage in a cave near the river Alzou and was founded in the first century by a man names Zaccheus of Jericho
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110 miles north of Toulouse. Can be reached by car (N20 north from Toulouse to Payrac, D673 east; N20 south from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Payrac, D673 east); train; bus.
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and Our Lady of the Green Scapular
At the Daughters of Charity Convent in Paris, the Blessed Virgin Mary revealed two of the greatest treasures of the world, the Miraculous Medal and the Green Scapular.
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The "Miraculous Medal" has earned the reputation of converting the hardest of hearts.
Our Lady of the Rock & Our Lady of Einsiedeln
The Madonna del Sasso (Our Lady of the Rock) is the most important sanctuary in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland.
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| Switzerland |
Locarno/Orselina is on the border of Switzerland and Italy.
Our Lady of Walsingham
The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham is the National Shrine of Our Lady for Roman Catholics in England.
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Walsingham is about a 3 to 4 hour (120 mile) drive from London.
Our Lady of Zaragoza
The Basilica del Pilar is dedicated to Our Lady of Zaragoza and is the second most visited Pilgrimage destination in Spain.
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The Basilica del Pilar is dedicated to Our Lady of Zaragoza.
Paray-le-Monial
Paray-le-Monial is home to the devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Here, God chose St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to be the instrument that would lead the world back to Christ through his Sacred Heart.
Pierbattista Pizzaballa, O.F.M.
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal and appointed apostolic administrator Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who now becomes archbishop.
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| Israel, Jerusalem |
I have been asked to "return to Jerusalem" (cf. Lk 24), like the Apostles after "the events in Jerusalem" and the encounter with the Risen One. Through the Pope, the Lord has asked me to return to the Holy City after my experience as Custos of the Holy Land.
Sacre Coeur Basilica
One of most impressive churches in France is Sacre Coeur Basilica.
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The Basilica rests on the site where the first bishop of Paris, St. Denis, was beheaded.
Saint Helena
St. Helena was the first true Christian Pilgrim! She found many relics of Christianity, some that can be viewed in the Basilica of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem in Rome.
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St. Helena’s feast Day is celebrated on August 18th.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
St. Maximilian Kolbe, OFM was a Polish priest who was killed in Auschwitz after sacrificing his life for a stranger.
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In Auschwitz and Krakow, Pilgrims can visit his prison cell and Martyrdom Museum.
San Giovanni Rotondo
Located here, is the Church where St. Padre Pio spent most of his life.
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San Giovanni Rotondo is located in Italy, and home to The St. Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Licheń
The Sanctuary Our Lady of Licheń is a Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Poland, located in the village of Licheń, Poland.
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It is the largest church in all of Poland, and eleventh largest in the world.
Santa Maria Sopra Minerva Basilica
Santa Maria Sopra Minerva Basilica is one of the major Churches in the Diocese of Rome located in Piazza della Minerva near the Pantheon.
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Completed in 1370, it is the only Gothic Church in all of Rome.
Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is the final resting place of St. James the Apostle and marks the end of the traditional El Camino trail.
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The Cathedral is well known for being the final resting place and tomb of St. James the Apostle of Jesus Christ.
Santo Domingo de Silos Monastery
The Santo Domingo de Silos Monastery is home to Benedictine Monks who are world famous for their hit records in Gregorian Chants.
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The Santo Domingo de Silos Monastery is located in Burgos, Spain.
Shrine of Divine Mercy
Tours visiting Poland:
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The Shrine of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki (Krakow) Poland is the center of Divine Mercy devotion in the world.
Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love
The Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love (Santuario della Madonna del Divino Amore) is a Shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary created in the 1700s.
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In 1999 Pope John Paul II added the sanctuary to the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome and a new sanctuary to honor the Madonna and beautiful park were commissioned.
Shrine of St. Vincent de Paul
The Shrine of St. Vincent de Paul is dedicated to the life of this 17th century Priest who was a champion for both the rich and the poor teaching the importance of charity, mercy, and service.
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The Shrine can be reached by the metro on Vaneau station, just a short walk from the Shrine.
St. Anne
The people of French Brittany have always had a great devotion to St. Anne, the Blessed Virgin Mary's mother.
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It has been told that the parents of the Virgin Mary were childless into their old age until an angel appeared to St. Anne.
St. Anthony’s Church
St. Anthony’s Church in Lisbon, Portugal is a roman Catholic Church dedicated to St. Anthony, the Patron Saint of Lisbon.
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St. Anthony was born Fernando Martins de Bulhões in 1195.
St. Bernadette Soubirous
In Jan. 1858 the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette at the Grotto of Massabielle for a total of 18 times.
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Sister Marie-Bernard was being led by Jesus to live a crucified life of prayer, suffering, silence and sacrifice.
St. Bernardino of Siena
Saint Clare of Assisi is the founder of the Order of Poor Ladies and is enShrined in the Basilica of Saint Clare in Assis, Italy.
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St. Bernardino (or Bernardine) was an Italian Priest and Franciscan missionary who was widely known for his preaching in the 15th century.
St. Catherine of Bologna
St. Catherine of Bologna is enShrined at Corpus Domini, the Monastery of Clarissan nuns in Bologna, Italy.
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Born to a wealthy Italian family, St. Catherine was educated in reading, writing, music and art before becoming a entering the convent at just 13 years old.
St. Cecilia's Abbey
St. Cecilia's Abbey was founded in 1882 and is a monastery of Benedictine Nuns dedicated to the Peace of the Heart of Jesus.
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| England |
The Abbey is accessible by train to Portsmouth Harbour followed by a fifteen minute catamaran ride then a very short train ride from Ryde Pier Head to Ryde Esplanade.
St. Clare of Assisi
Saint Clare of Assisi is the founder of the Order of Poor Ladies and is enShrined in the Basilica of Saint Clare in Assis, Italy.
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Her relics reside in Assisi the crypt of the Basilica of Saint Clare (Basilica di Santa Chiara) where Pilgrims visit and venerate.
St. Gerard Majella
St. Gerard Majella is the Patron Saint of unborn children, childbirth, and expectant mothers, and his feast day is October 16th
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The Sanctuary of San Gerardo Maiella in Materdomini was dedicated to him.
St. Ignatius of Loyola
St. Ignatius of Loyola is most famously known for founding the Jesuit Order in 1539, and becoming a soldier of the Christian faith, spreading the doctrine all over the world.
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On our tours, we visit the 17th century Basilica that is dedicated to this remarkable Saint.
St. John Vianney
His powerful sermons and personal example of holiness brought the unfaithful back to God.
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| France |
All of France spoke of "The holy man in Ars; go and see him".
St. Louis de Montfort
He discovered early in his life that devoting himself to the Blessed Virgin was the surest way to reach Jesus and practice his faith.
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Louis was inspired to carry out his missionary work with apostolic zeal and became a vagabond preacher, traveling many miles on foot throughout his lifetime to become one of the greatest missionaries of the Church.
St. Padre Pio, San Giovanni Rotondo
The major Shrine to St. Padre Pio is the Sanctuary of Pio of Pietrelcina in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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St. Padre Pio is a widely venerated Saint famous for his Stigmata, visions and gifts of healing.
St. Patrick's Mountain
St. Patrick's Mountain is a popular Irish Pilgrimage site where St. Patrick prayed and fasted for 40 days in 441.
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| Ireland |
Located in County Mayo, Ireland, is the 2,507 foot mountain known as St. Patrick's Mountain
St. Patrick’s Purgatory
St. Patrick’s Purgatory is on Station Island of the coast of County Donegal, Ireland.
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| Ireland |
The faithful still make Pilgrimages here each Spring, many making a three-day journey around the Assumption of Mary.
St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican
St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Rome, is the spiritual capital for over a billion Roman Catholics around the world.
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There are over a hundred tombs under St. Peter’s Basilica.
St. Rita of Cascia
St. Rita of Cascia is enShrined in the Basilica of Santa Rita da Cascia, in Italy.
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St. Rita of Cascia became an Italian nun after being widowed.
St. Teresa of Avila
St. Teresa of Avila is famously known for being the first female to be recognized as a Doctor of the Church.
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| Spain |
Born in Avila, many pilgrims visit the crypt of La Santa Convent which was built over her birthplace.
St. Therese of Lisieux
Pope Pius X described her as "the greatest saint of modern times".
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| France |
St. Therese's writings have captured the hearts of million.
St. Thomas Becket
The Shrine of St. Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral was one of the most popular places of pilgrimage in Christendom during the Middle Ages.
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| England |
Less than 3 years after his death, he was Canonized by the Catholic Church