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Pilgrimage sites in Austria – Eisenberg an der Raab

Jan van Wijk 15 September 2023 No comments

HISTORY The farmer's wife Aloisia Lex (1907-1984) had apparitions and received revelations for over 10 years. This unassuming woman raised her children and worked on the farm. Miracles happened,...

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Places of pilgrimage in Slovenia – Brezje

admin 1 September 2023 No comments

HISTORY In 1800, a chapel is built, dedicated to Mary, Help of Christians. This is done by an extension of the church, which is dedicated to Saint Vitus. Its origin…

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Pilgrimage sites in Austria – Mötz

Jan van Wijk 1 September 2023 No comments

HISTORY The area around Mötz was already inhabited around 1000 BC. The place Mötz is first mentioned in the 12th century. Due to its location on the river…

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Pilgrimage sites in Austria– Mariazell

Jan van Wijk 1 September 2023 No comments

HISTORY The origins of Mariazell date back to the 12th century, as the town was founded on 21 December 1157. Otker, abbot from 1155 to 1159 of the Benedictine monastery…

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Pilgrimage Sites in Austria – Maria Wörth

Jan van Wijk 1 September 2023 No comments

HISTORY Maria Wörth was founded by missionaries from the Benedictine monastery of Innichen in northern Italy, namely South Tyrol. This happened around 830 on the initiative of Hitto,...

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Pilgrimage sites in Austria – Maria Waldrast

Jan van Wijk 1 September 2023 No comments

HISTORY The history of the Maria Waldrast Sanctuary begins in 1392. A statue of Mary is attached to the trunk of a larch tree. An angel sent by Mary tells the…

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Pilgrimage sites in Austria – Mariatrost

Jan van Wijk 1 September 2023 No comments

HISTORY The Sanctuary of Mariatrost stands on the Purberg, near the city of Graz, where a castle once stood. In 1636, the then lord of the castle built a small private chapel in the…

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Pilgrimage sites in Austria – Mariastein

Jan van Wijk 1 September 2023 No comments

HISTORY The Mariastein rock was formed by a landslide in prehistoric times, an era spanning from about 2.5 million years ago to 800 BC. The rock mass comes…

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Places of pilgrimage in Austria – Maria Saal

Jan van Wijk 1 September 2023 No comments

HISTORY The Sanctuary of Maria Saal has a long prehistory, beginning centuries ago. Emperor Claudius (10 BC-54 AD) of the Roman Empire founded the city of Virunum...

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Pilgrimage sites in Austria – Maria Luggau

Jan van Wijk 1 September 2023 No comments

HISTORY The Sanctuary of Maria Luggau originated in the 16th century. In 1513, Helena, a devout, poor peasant woman, had a vision in her sleep in which Mary instructed her to build a...

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