Work began on September 17, 2025 On September 17, the sanctuary launched a new phase in the restoration of the basilica. The work began with the stained-glass windows in the towers, entrusted to master stained-glass artist Cyril Gouty. “We began by dismantling the most fragile bays,” he explains. This first
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 their time to help make the days run smoothly. Their
“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. His ashes are buried in Martinique. Unable to pay her
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. The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that this
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. She met God during that ordeal. “When I had no
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 quest raises universal questions. Is it really possible to engage
In the later part of the 19th century, the Reverend Father Paul-Joseph Buguet was assigned to the hamlet of La Chapelle-Montligeon, in eastern rural Normandy, France.
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Download and print presentation booklets or specific meditations and prayers of the shrine, such as “Praying with Montligeon”. Let us unite in prayer, especially for
When someone dies arises the topic of his or her funerals. Burial vs. cremation. Should Christian funerals be planned? Do we still wake the deceased?
The Montligeon Shrine provides spiritual guidance on the theme: “I am getting ready for death”. Three days to get ready for death, find the words
Getting to the Shrine on foot or by bicycle with the GR22 hiking trail. The GR 22 hiking trail will take you from Notre-Dame Cathedral
