Category Motards

A mass for bikers, Christophe’s testimony

Christophe après la messe des motards du 30 juin 2024.

“We are a group of about twenty bikers this year. Some are from Alençon, others joined us on the way. We met up in Mortagne and arrived together here at Montligeon.” For Christophe, a motorcycle enthusiast and funeral professional, the…

The blessing of bikers in Montligeon, celebrating brotherliness

Anthony et Emilie à la bénédiction des motards

In 2024, over 300 bikers had headed toward la Chapelle-Montligeon to congregate on Sunday, June 30, and celebrate brotherliness and friendship. Mopeds, Harleys and Japanese bikes met in a festive atmosphere after mass for the blessing of the bikes and…

Montligeon is your home!

Bénédiction des motards, 25 juin 2023 à Montligeon. (C) Notre-Dame de Montligeon

On Sunday June 30, hundreds of bikers will be in Montligeon for a motorcycle blessing ceremony. Even if you rarely or never set foot in church, Montligeon is your place!

The blessing of bikers, a confirmed success

Témoignage d'un motard

Purring engines, with a mixture of good humor and seriousness - such are the ingredients contributing to the the success of the blessing of bikers on June 25 at Montligeon. As our reporters slalomed between the motorcycles, they made some very interesting encounters. Some participants shared their stories.

Biker’s testimony

Témoignage de motard

Every year, the shrine of Montligeon holds a blessing ceremony for bikers. In 2023, it will be on 25th June. Such a ceremony is most meaningful to motorcyclists, even non-believers, who all have either been in a motorbike accident themselves…

Bikers to be blessed in Montligeon

2021Bénédiction des motards à Montligeon

Bikers are invited to come to the basilica of Montligeon on Sunday 26 June, at 11 am. Mass will be celebrated to their special intention. Ensuing Mass, blessing of bikers and their motorbikes will take place in front of the…