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Pilgrimage sites in the Netherlands – IJsselstein

IJsselstein History A legend tells of a 12th-century statue of the Virgin Mary being found by ditch diggers in the hamlet of Eiteren, near IJsselstein. When the image was taken to the (old) Saint Nicholas' Church in IJsselstein…
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Pilgrimage sites in Portugal – Fátima

HISTORY Fatima is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites. Hundreds of thousands come on pilgrimage to the Portuguese city every year. As a Marian pilgrimage site, Fatima is the most significant; Mary has there very…
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Pilgrimage sites in Italy – Vicenza

HISTORY In the period 1425-1428, Vicenza was severely affected by a plague epidemic. On 7 March 1426, Mary appeared to peasant Vincenza Pasini (1356-1431) and the second appearance took place on...
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