Today, the two main feasts days are the diocesan pilgrimage in the month of May and the feast of the Assumption of Mary, patroness of the Shrine. Adapted and translated from: Fr René Laurentin and Patrick [...] – Our Lady of the Thorn (Châlons-sur-Marne, France, 1400) A cathedral-sized Marian shrine in a small French village! There is historical evidence of an early chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Thorn ( [...] ( Notre Dame de L'Épine ) in the French region of Champagne, before it was replaced in 1405 by a larger one to accommodate larger numbers of pilgrims. This second church was completed in 1527 and still
the Maronite Church. Because of this, he received the title of "Father of Maronite History" and "Pioneer of Lebanese National Sentiment." Elected patriarch at the early age of 40 years old, he was forced [...] eyesight almost completely during his studies, because of his extensive reading. But he recovered it miraculously, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, to whom he made a life-long vow that he never revealed [...] he officially signed the medical record of a miraculous healing due to his intercession. Born on August 9, 1630, in Ehden, Estephan Doueyhi is a major figure of the Maronite tradition whose reputation
Mass on July 7th. Marian Hill has been writing the history of the salvation of God’s people in this country for centuries, he added, reminding of several important milestones in its history and the fact [...] from Levoča lures many souls and you, dear pilgrims, are a real proof of that particularly today, in times of the secularization of our European continent.” The organizers did not expect so many people [...] September 23 – Our Lady of Valvanera (Spain) - Saint Padre Pio The Virgin attracts many souls in Slovakia Thousands of believers came to Marian Hill near Levoča (Prešov Region), where one the biggest and
household. Then at the age of 3, Evans experienced a mystical vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, though at the time she didn’t fully understand it. For the remainder of her childhood she lived according [...] with Christ, and she kept a diary of her many mystical experiences.Our Sunday Visitor reports that Evans “had the stigmata (wounds of Christ), bilocation and the fragrance of roses associated with her presence [...] Lady of Laval (France) A wife and mother from California possibly to be declared venerable In 2022, at their fall plenary assembly in Baltimore, the U.S. Bishops gave their support to the cause of canonization
Centène of Vannes. The parish priest, Father Jean-François Audrain, priest of Saint Philip Neri, explains: "Our church was already attracting many passers-by to the foot of Our Lady of Victory in one of the [...] Lady of Victory. Consequently, in 1867 Pope Pius IX proclaimed Our Lady of Victory the patron saint of Lorient. The second miracle happened in 1943, during the Second World War. After the bombing of the [...] Our Lady of Victory. The first occurred a few years before the French Revolution, in 1746. About fifty English ships had landed by surprise on the southern coast of Brittany to take control of the port
Archbishop of Warsaw-Prague "has the aim of acquiring a deeper knowledge of the pastoral situation there and above all, of the needs of the faithful who go there in pilgrimage, and on the basis of this, to [...] Holy See’s Press Office explains, "the mission of the Apostolic Visitor has the aim of ensuring a stable and continuous accompaniment to the parish community of Medjugorje and to the faithful who go there [...] entirely Catholic village in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a place of faith that has attracted millions of pilgrims since June 1981, when the Virgin Mary first appeared to six Croat youngsters from Herzegovina.
Our Lady of Virgins (Italy, 1584) A holy Icon found floating upright on the sea During the time of the iconoclastic heresy, a pious widow of Nicaea entrusted a miracle-working icon of the Mother of God to [...] destruction. Many years later, in the 11 th century, the monks of the Monastery of Iviron on Mount Athos, Greece, saw for several days a huge column of fire rising from the sea to the sky, right above the icon [...] the main church of the monastery. But the next day, the sacristan found that it had disappeared. After a long search, it was spotted above the door of the monastery! Finally, the Mother of God appeared to
thought I heard a noise like the rustling of a silk gown, on the right side of the chapel. I then saw the Blessed Virgin Mary near the painting of Saint Joseph. She was of average height and her face was so exquisite [...] Virgin (1806-76) - Our Lady of Walsingham (England, 1061) The Rue du Bac Apparitions (II) On November 27, 1830, which was one Saturday and a day before the first Sunday of Advent, at 5:30 pm, during silent [...] feet stood on a globe, or rather, a half-globe. At least I could only see half of it. Her hands, raised to the height of her chest, seemed to be effortlessly holding a small golden globe. Her eyes looked
valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of Mercy toward us, and after this our exile show us the Blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for [...] Lady of Della Croce (Italy, 1873) - 12th apparition in Lourdes Hail, Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our Life, our Sweetness, and our Hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve [...] for us O Holy Mother of God That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. In Latin: Salve, Regina Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae; vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus exsules
mother. In the chapel of the Blessed Virgin, he humbly prostrated in front of her statue, opening his heart in the presence of God. Then, he took a booklet set on the railing of the chapel and piously [...] student Francis dedicated his life to God and his virginity to Mary, and, as proof of his commitment, he promised to recite the rosary every day of his life. [...] January 24 - Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (1567-1622) Saint Francis’ Memorare The year was 1586. At that time the question of predestination was an enthralling one for theologians
