Fr. Francis Gustilo, SDB
May 25, 2021
Turkey, Portugal, Spain & France
This pilgrimage has been canceled. You are also invited to join our other pilgrimages.
Venerated in many ways over time, the Blessed Mother is a constant presence for those of us in the Catholic faith. Visit the miraculous sites of her famous apparitions, remarkable churches built for her, as well as the homeland of some of the Saints in this prayerful journey. Join a 16-day Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrines of Turkey, Portugal, Spain and France with Fr. Francis Gustilo, SDB leaving on May 25, 2021.
Begin your pilgrimage in Meryamana in Kusadasi, Turkey to visit and celebrate Mass at the House of the Virgin Mary. The House of the Virgin Mary is believed to be the place where Our Blessed Mother spent her last years with St. John, to whom Jesus entrusted her to his care.
Head for Ephesus, an ancient Greek city built on the 10th century BC. Visit its awesome archaeological sites such as: Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; the Library of Celsus; the Temple of Hadrian; the Fountain of Trajan; and the Amphitheatre.
Next stop is the beautiful city of Istanbul. Offering a wealth of historical and religious places to visit, Istanbul provides us with a glimpse of Turkey’s proud heritage. Visit the enchanting Sultan Ahmed Mosque, more commonly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. Not to be missed is the visit to Hagia Sophia, a great architectural beauty and an important monument both for Byzantine and for Ottoman Empires.
Leave Turkey for Portugal where you will celebrate Mass at the Church of St. Anthony de Padua in Lisbon. Proceed to Fatima, one of the most important Marian shrines in the world. The fame of this place is the result of the apparitions of Our Lady of the Rosary to three shepherd children – Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. Not to be missed is the evening Rosary and Candlelight procession.
Leave Portugal for Spain and head for the medieval city of Avila, the birthplace of St. Teresa, one of the great mystics of the Roman Catholic Church. The Convent of St. Teresa is a 17th century convent built over the house where St. Teresa was born. It contains her relics, along with her friend St. John of the Cross, in a small museum. Travel onwards to Zaragoza, famed for the grandiose Basilica -Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar, where Mass will be celebrated.
Next stop is Montserrat. The Basilica, next to the monastery, is home to the revered La Moreneta, or Black Virgin. Depart for Barcelona, to visit the city’s most important sights.
Leave Spain for France and head for the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. Lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees, the sanctuary is the site of an apparition of the Blessed Mother seen by the peasant girl, Bernadette Soubirous, who was later canonized. Not to be missed is an opportunity to bathe in the Baths, a bath filled with water from the spring that flows in the Grotto of the Apparitions.
Cap off your pilgrimage in Paris, where you will visit and celebrate Mass at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Rue de Bac..
See Jesus through the eyes of Mary. Join a 16-day Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrines of Turkey, Portugal, Spain and France with Fr. Francis Gustilo, SDB leaving on May 25, 2021. May this pilgrimage reaffirm your faith that the Blessed Mother is a true mother, who constantly watches over us, her children.
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1) A non-refundable US$ 500.00 deposit is required upon reservations together with a photocopy of a passport (valid for 6 months from date of departure), Pilgrim’s Profile, visa fee (if applicable); and insurance fee.
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> 45 days before departure date – US$ 500.00
> 30 days before departure date – 50% of the Tour Cost
> 20 days prior to departure date – Full tour cost will be forfeited.
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