The shrine that does good to souls

At Montligeon, we pray and encourage prayer for the deceased.

News of the shrine

Nathalie - Le Pelerinage
Chemin d’éternité Magazine

A pilgrimage to let go of anger

When her daughter unexpectedly healed from her illness, Nathalie was so angry at the time that she felt unable to welcome the news. This was the starting point of a 250 miles pilgrimage that took her from Arles to the Italian border. This lonely trek brought her a long series

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Prière pour l’élection d’un Pape
Prayers

Prayer for the election of a Pope

O God, Eternal Shepherd,Who govern Your flock with unfailing care,Grant in Your boundless fatherly lovea pastor for Your Churchwho will please You by His holinessand to us show watchful care.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,God, for ever

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Sylvie et Erik Pétard, pèlerinage du ciel à Notre-Dame de Montligeon, 3 novembre 2024
Bereavment

Remaining hopeful after bereavement

“Our two daughters, Marion et Anna, were killed outside a café in Paris during the terrorist attack in 2015.” Since then, Sylvie et Érick Pétard have been visiting the Notre-Dame-de-Montligeon shrine regularly to seek graces and comfort. But is it possible to become hopeful after being hit by bereavement? Sylvie

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Alexis Effroy, secretaire général du sanctuaire.
Chemin d’éternité Magazine

Alexis Effroy, General Secretary of Montligeon

Alexis Effroy, 56, has been running the Notre-Dame de Montligeon shrine as General Secretary since March 1th, 2024. Prior to this position, he was its Administrative & Financial director. In this interview, he clarifies his role and mission. Welcoming pilgrims My primary mission is to welcome the pilgrims. Our goal

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Derick a traversé l'Atlantique pour venir prier pour les âmes du purgatoire au sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Montligeon.
Testimony

My Pilgrimage for the Holy Souls

Deacon Derick Soares and his wife Petra travelled across the world, all the way from Texas and spent the Paschal Triduum of 2025 at the shrine of Montligeon. He tells us about his pilgrimage for the holy souls and how he answered his calling to the diaconate despite his blindness.

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Videos

A loved one is dying

A loved one is dying and I can’t be at his (her) bedside… Such a situation causes distress. However, Christian faith offers much hope. We

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After death

What awaits us after death? Hell, purgatory, heaven? Here are three teachings given for All Saints’ Day 2023 by don Paul Denizot, rector of the

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