A meaningful place
Every year, the Notre-Dame de Montligeon shrine is host to thousands of pilgrims for the Pilgrimages of Heaven. For Alix and Frédéric, who are locals, this highlight was not only an opportunity to pray, but also to give some of…
A privileged place for prayer
“My name is Marie-Louise. I live in Central France, Loiret, but my birthplace is Martinique. Marie-Louise, who came to the Montligeon shrine for All Saints’ Day, says in confidence that she lost her husband two and a half years ago.…
Praying for the dead: Geneviève’s testimony
Praying for the dead is part of the most ancient tradition of the Church. Since the first centuries, as they were convinced that the communion of saints breaks the limits of death, have been entrusting their deceased to God’s mercy.…
Praying for the souls in purgatory: Delphine’s testimony
On November 17, 2024, at the end of the ceremony for the Promises of the Fraternité Notre-Dame de Montligeon, Delphine agreed to deliver her testimony: she experienced a late conversion after 40, in the midst of a period of illness.…
Communicating with the Dead
Mankind has been fascinated with the idea of communicating with the dead since the dawn of time. From shamanic practices to ancient societies through spiritualism sessions in the 19th century or recent apps imitating the voice of the deceased, this…
Mary Mother of Consolation: praying to the dead at Montligeon
Close to our loved ones at Montligeon Martine and Séverin, who have been married for over forty years, come to Montligeon two or three times a year. “Here, we find silence, peace and prayer. In this way, we remain close…
About Angels
Who are the angels? Where do they come from? What do they do? In Le Roman des anges [The Novel of Angels] (Salvator, 2024), Don Pierre Doat, Rector of Mont Saint-Michel, explores these invisible creatures. In this interview, he encourages…
A theology session on hope
On October 9-10, 2025, the Shrine of Notre-Dame de Montligeon will host a theology session open to all, on the core theme of Christian hope. On October 9-10, 2025, the Shrine of Notre-Dame de Montligeon will host a theology session…
Love beyond death
Does love end at death, or can it continue beyond physical separation?How can we go on living after the loss of a loved one? Can we still love the person with whom we shared daily life, intimacy and flesh for…