Assumption pilgrimage

The Notre-Dame de Montligeon Shrine invites you to take part in the Assumption pilgrimage this Sunday, August 15. Come and honor the Virgin Mary, our heavenly Mother.

The Notre-Dame de Montligeon Shrine invites you to take part in the Assumption pilgrimage this Sunday, August 15. Come and honor the Virgin Mary, our heavenly Mother.

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 of surprises. She told us how this pilgrimage helped her letting go of her anger.

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…

Homilies and teachings given by Bp. Lalanne, Bp. Feillet, don Denizot, Bp. Gonsallo, Bp. Vuillemin at the pilgimages of Heaven 2024 can be accessed here.

The following is the full script of an homily given by Mgr Aristide Gonsallo, bishop of Porto-Novo in Benin, at the Mass of the pilgrimage on Nov. 3, 2024.

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…

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?

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

“You are precious in my eyes…and I love you” (Is. 43,4)
Hundreds of dads came together at the shrine of Montligeon, last Sunday, July 3, 2022.