HISTORY The pilgrimage site of Our Lady of the Steps in Montenaken has a long history. The name “Steps” comes from the chapel's location in the fields of Steps. Steps is...
HISTORY The arrival of the miraculous image in the church of Saint-John in Poperinge is based on a legend. A statue of Mary was, by a godless person, thrown into the...
HISTORY The Recollects, also known as Observants, are reformed Franciscan religious who originated in the 15th century. In the 16th century, brothers came together in monasteries, which emphasised…
HISTORY A legend lies at the root of the pilgrimage site of Ver-Asschebroek. The story begins in 1680. A Dutch ship is en route from the East Indies to the Netherlands. The crew has the…
HISTORY Since the 12th century, there has been devotion to Mary in Halle. This was already the case before the arrival of the miraculous image of Her, which was found in a tree trunk…
HISTORY The Abbey of Averbode has a long history. The origins of the Abbey of Averbode date back to the year 1134. At the initiative of Count Arnold II of Loon (1085-1138)...
HISTORY The pilgrimage to Bon-Secours dates back to the Middle Ages, beginning at an ancient oak tree situated between two woods. A small statue of Mary hangs in the tree. The place is named “Our Lady of the Oak between Two Woods”. Many people come here...
HISTORY The pilgrimage site “Our Lady of Stoepe” has a turbulent history. Centuries ago… The Marian chapel owes its origin to a miracle. One day, a statuette of Our Lady made of oak…
HISTORY The region around Zutendaal has been inhabited since around 5,000 BC. In the 7th century, the inhabitants of Zutendaal and its surroundings were converted to Christianity. This happened...
TONGRE-NOTRE-DAME HISTORY The pilgrimage site of Tongre-Notre-Dame has a long past… It is 11:00 PM on February 1st, 1081. Residents of the hamlet of Tongre witness a miracle occur.…
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