Fr. Dante Venus S.V.D.
May 30, 2022
Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
In 1633 the Oberammergau villagers promised to perform the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ every tenth year, in so far as no one was to die of the plague anymore. The villagers were answered by God and therefore in 1634 the first Passion Play took place. The promise has been kept until today.
From May 16th to October 4th 2022 the 42nd Passion Play will take place in Oberammergau. Watch the most important Passion Play in the world. Join a 16-day Pilgrimage to Oberammergau with Medjugorje plus Germany and the Balkan States with Fr. Dante Venus, SVD leaving on May 30, 2022.
Your pilgrimage begins with a Mass at the Catholic Church of St. Johann Nepomuk in Munich, Germany. This awe inspiring church is an 18th century Baroque and Rococo church built by the Asam brothers. Head south to visit the world-famous Andechs Monastery nestled in the picturesque countryside of the Bavarian Alpine foothills. Steeped in serenity and history, the Andechs Monastery is a hidden gem and surely worth a visit.
Next stop is a visit to the awe inspiring Pilgrimage Church of Wies, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Miraculously preserved, the church is a masterpiece of Bavarian Rococo architecture. It was built to house the miraculous statue of the Scourged Saviour after tears were seen coming from the wooden statue of Jesus. Onwards to Unterammergau/Bad Kohlgrub where you will stay for two nights.
Begin the day with a visit to the Kloster Ettal Benedictine Abbey. Close to Oberammergau, the Kloster Ettal Benedictine Abbey is rightly called one of the masterpieces of Bavarian architecture. Not to be missed is a visit to the monastery distillery where you will have the chance to sample their world-famous Ettal Abbey liquers which has been brewed for more than 400 years.
Head for Oberammergau to watch the world famous Passion Play, staged by the entire village, making it the largest amateur theater production in the world.
Travel onwards to the shrine of the Chapel of Grace in Altotting, which houses the miraculous image of Our Lady of Altotting or Black Madonna of Altotting.
Leave Germany for Austria where you will visit Salzberg and Villach before proceeding to Bled in Slovenia. Breathtaking and incredibly photogenic, Bled has a picture perfect church on an islet, a medieval castle clinging to a rocky cliff and some of the highest peaks of the Julian Alps as backdrop. Celebrate Mass at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Brezje, Slovenia, the largest pilgrimage church in Slovenia and the national shrine of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana.
Travel onwards to Croatia where you will spend a full day at the Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The beauty of the National Park lies in its sixteen lakes, interconnected by a series of waterfalls, and set in deep woodland populated by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species. Next stop is Split which houses some of the most impressive ruins in the Mediterranean.
Spend three days in Medjugorje, an important place of pilgrimage and encouragement for the faithful seeking God in their lives. Climb the Apparition Mountain or Mount Podbrdo, where Our Lady first appeared to the visionaries. Pray before the True Cross of Jesus on the Krizevac Mountain, where a relic from the original cross of Christ was built into this cross.
Cap off your pilgrimage in the picturesque town of Dubrovnik. Dubbed as the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” Dubrovnik is one of the most prominent tourist places in the Mediterranean.
Embark on a 16-day Pilgrimage to Oberammergau with Medjugorje plus Germany and the Balkan States with Fr. Dante Venus, SVD leaving on May 30, 2022. Enjoy the fullness of peace that can only be found in the loving presence of God.
Also available:
16-day Pilgrimage to Oberammergau Passion Play with Bavaria and the Balkan States with Fr. Manny Cruz leaving on September 2022
• Passport with six (6) months validity from the date of departure
• Old passports
• One (1) Visa Application Forms
• Two (2) pcs. passport-size pictures
• Original Bank Certificate (both Pesos and/or US Dollars) – must include account type, current balance, account opening, and six (6) months average•
• Original or certified true copy of Bank Statement for the last (6) months
• Affidavit of Support and Consent (signed and notarized by sponsor if financially incapable)
• If married, a copy of Authenticated Marriage Contract
• Copy of hotel voucher (to be supplied by ERI)
• Photocopy of International Credit Cards
(if available)
• Travel Insurance with a minimum coverage of Php2.5 Million (valid for 30 days)
If employed:
• Employment Certificate – must be in company’s letterhead and must include the applicant’s position, date hired, compensation, and company’s address, telephone number, and email address
• Certificate of Compensation 2316
• If government employee, authority to travel is required
If in business:
• Original and Photocopy of Business Registration, DTI or SEC
• Original and Photocopy of Latest Income Tax Return
• Personal appearance by the applicant
• Processing Time: 15 – 30 days
VISA FEE: Php 9,500.00 *
* Subject to change without prior notice!
1) A non-refundable deposit of US$1,000.00 is required upon reservation together with a photocopy of a passport (valid for 6 months date of departure), Pilgrim’s Profile with a passport-size photo, visa fee, and travel insurance payment. NOTE: Oberammergau package is non-refundable. Name change is allowed.
2) Full payment in U.S. dollars is required before ticketing but in no case shall it be later than 45 days before departure date.
3) The following cancellation charges will apply:
> 60 days before departure date – 50% of the Tour Cost
> 45 days prior to departure date – Full tour cost will be forfeited.
> US$500 Admin Fee for any visa denial
BASIC TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: Philippine Travel Tax PHP1,620.00, airport taxes, visa fees and documentation expenses, insurance, hospitalization and other medical expenses, tours and transportation during free periods, porterage of extra pieces of luggage in excess of maximum allocation (30 kgs.), drinks and beverages taken during meals, items of personal nature such as laundry, telephone, fax, room service, tips for drivers, guides, tour escorts, and other expenses not mentioned in the itinerary terms and conditions.
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