Category Pilgrimages

What is the best way to remember the deceased?

Ne pas oublier les défunts

Françoise and her husband come every year to Montligeon to pray for the deceased. Françoise is a mom who has lost her son, and for her, the deceased are still alive and should not be forgotten. We cannot forsake our…

Forgiving a deceased person makes you free

Pardonner à un défunt rend libre
Evelyne lives in the Essonne, near Paris. She comes very often to pray for her deceased family members. This time she came on a journey of forgiveness and explained how forgiving a deceased person can make you free.

A pilgrimage in November for the deceased

Pèlerinage pour les défunts en novembre à Montligeon
What can we do for our deceased on the practical level, for our loved-ones who have departed? During the month of November which traditionally is devoted to praying for the deceased, Montligeon's suggests to do a pilgrimage. Why have a pilgrimage in November for a deceased?

The blessing of bikers in Montligeon, celebrating brotherliness

Anthony et Emilie à la bénédiction des motards

For the 8th year in a row, on Sunday June 30, over 300 bikers met in La Chapelle-Montligeon to celebrate an event of brotherliness and friendhip. All kinds of motorcycles, including mopeds, Harleys and Japanese motorbikes, gathered in a fun…

Recovering from grief

Comment aller mieux après un deuil ?

Bérangère and Stéphane have both suffered the bereavement of someone close to them. We met them at Montligeon on All Saints’ Day. They talked to us about death and gave us their advice on how to get better after bereavement.…

Hope does not disappoint! Cardinal Fridolin Ambogo

Fridolin Cardinal AMBONGO BESUNGU, OFM Cap
Archevêque Métropolitain de Kinshasa
Find out more about the message Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, Archbishop of Kinshasa, addressed to the pilgrims whilst guest of honour at the shrine of Our Lady of Montligeon on Sunday 12th November 2023.

2023 November Heaven’s Pilgrimages schedules

Notre-Dame Libératrice à Montligeon
During this month of prayer for the dead, Heaven's Pilgrimages begin on Wednesday 1st November in Montligeon. Five pilgrimages will take place at the shrine of Montligeon throughout November. Here are the service times and how to register