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Sainte Bernadette in Nevers
Come in Nevers -the town of Art and History- and celebrate the 150ème birthday of the Apparitions of Bernadette Soubirous.
The new Carmelite Chapel in Lisieux
Located in the region of Normandy, Lisieux is today an important commercial and tourist centre, which retains the charm some of its older streets with their half-timbered buildings.
Jewish tourism sites
The Jewish community, estimated as numbering 500,000, has been settled in France for many centuries. The first signs of their presence go back to the 1st Century.
Notre-Dame de La Salette, Pays de Corps in Rhône-Alpes region
The Sanctuary of Notre-Dame de La Salette is situated in the south of the locality of Isere in the heights of the Alps.
Religious Tourism in Boscodon in the French Alps
Set against the handsome mountain backdrop of the Hautes-Alpes and at an altitude of 1150m, Boscodon Abbey is an outstanding 12th century monument.
Nevers, a designated "Town of Art and History"
Nevers has a rich and varied heritage for you to discover in all manners (guided tours, walking tours...)
History of Saint Thérèse in Lisieux
Thérèse was profoundly marked by the deep faith and religious fervour of her family.
Discover Le Puy-en-Velay
Built by the faith of men, Le Puy-en-Velay, a Marian town, is the starting point of one of the main routes of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
Sainte-Anne d’Auray: Brittany’s most important place of pilgrimage
Sainte-Anne d’Auray draws thousands of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world each year, especially on the day of the Pardon de Saint Anne, 26 July.
The six centres of a prestigious pilgrimage in Rocamadour
L’ Hospitalet, La Voie Sainte, Le Grand Escalier, Le Parvis des Sanctuaires, La Chapelle Notre-Dame and Le Chemin de Croix: Discover the six centres of a prestigious pilgrimage in Rocamadour.
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Prestigious pilgrimage in Rocamadour
Walk through the history and legends of Rocamadour: leaving from the Vastle, passing through the Way of the Cross, the Shrines, the Great Stairyway or to the Medieval Walled City.
Paray-le-Monial and the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Paray-le-Monial, already well-known for its 11th-century Romanesque priory church, is also known worldwide through the influence of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
St Jean-Marie Vianney in Ars-Sur-Formans
Not far from Lyon, you can follow the footsteps of St Jean-Marie Vianney in his mission as a parish priest in Ars-sur-Formans. Visit the church of Saint Sixtus and the unspoilt countryside of the Dombes.
Le Puy-en-Velay, on the route to Santiago de Compostela
Built by the faith of men, Le Puy-en-Velay, a Marian town, is the starting point of one of the main routes of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
The Mont-Saint-Michel, "Wonder of the West"
Registered on UNESCO's "World Heritage" site, the Mont-Saint-Michel stands at the heart of an immense bay invaded by the highest tides in Europe.
Ars: meet the parish priest “Saint Curé”
Jean-Marie Vianney, a priest, arrived in Ars on 13 February 1818...
Chartres, City of Lights
Gateway to the Châteaux of the Loire Valley area and just 1 hour South West of Paris, Chartres is worldwide famous for its Cathedral, the first out of the 31 UNESCO sites in France.
Alençon region: In the footsteps of the Martin family
Alençon holds the memory of a family with a fascinating and exceptional destiny which has enriched the historical and spiritual heritage of mankind for over 150 years.
Apparition of the Virgin Mary in Notre-Dame du Laus
On 4 May 2008 the Marian apparitions of Our Lady of Le Laus were officially recognised in the presence of around 30 cardinals and bishops from across the world, underlining the importance of this event to the Church.
The Chapel of the Apparitions in Paray-le-Monial
Paray-le-Monial, already well-known for its 11th-century Romanesque priory church, now a Basilica, is also known worldwide through the influence of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
138th anniversary of the Apparition in Pontmain
Sited at the crossroads of Maine, Brittany and Normandy, Pontmain is a small picturesque village in the north of Mayenne where the Virgin Mary appeared to two young children on 17 January 1871 during the Franco-Prussian war.
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