I’m lucky, I am alive
“I am French although I was born in Vietnam. I am 53. I came to France in 1978 after the Vietnam War.” These words start Thanh’s testimony, who attended the Pilgrimage of Heaven in 2024. His story is marked by…
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A joyful pilgrimage
Every year, large numbers of pilgrims flock to the Notre-Dame de Montligeon shrine to entrust their deceased loved ones to prayer. Gérard, Christine and Myriota are among these faithful regulars. This pilgrimage is not a sad moment for them. Quite…
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.…
Mgr Aristide Gonsallo : “Love purifies us from all defilement.”
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.
2023 November Heaven’s Pilgrimages schedules
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
What difference between All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day?
Nowadays the feast of All Saints' Day often get mixed up with the Day of the Dead. What is the difference? What is the meaning of All Saints' Day? Why a Day of the Dead? Explinations by Rev. Fr. Paul Denizot.