HISTORY Originally, the city of Luxembourg had a 17th-century collegiate or chapter church to which Jesuits were attached. In 1603, the Jesuits opened in the city…
HISTORY The name “La-Délivrande” (“the deliverance”) has a Celtic origin. The river “Yu” (Celtic) marks a boundary “Rand” (Celtic). The name then becomes “Yvrande”. Later this changes to “L’Yvrande”…
HISTORY The pilgrimage site originated in the 13th century. A legend is the basis for this: In 1218, a blind man prays before a statue of Mary. He is blessed by this…
HISTORY In 1384 Krossen was formally founded by Heinrich III Sorbon (1340-1401), Bishop of Ermland (1373-1401), and then the first, small Chapel of St Mary was built. The current, large complex has existed for...
HISTORY The place Gietrzwald was German (Prussian) territory for many years and was then called Dietrichswalde. Around 1352, a wooden chapel was built in Dietrichswalde in honour of Our Lady. The chapel…
HISTORY The region in and around Le Puy-Notre-Dame has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Activities have been ongoing in the region for centuries before Christ. The word “Puy” means “rock”...
HISTORY The apparitions of Mary in Bonate Sopra occurred in two periods. The first part of the apparitions is between 13 and 21 May, and after that there are visits…
HISTORY The Austrian master builder and architect Josef von Stadl (1828-1893) designed the church in 1874. The church was consecrated in 1875. The building was constructed in the Neo-Romanesque style....
HISTORY The origin of the pilgrimage site at Riffian is based on a legend from the Middle Ages. The story is: One night, a farmer from Riffian sees a radiant…
HISTORY A legend is responsible for the construction of this pilgrimage site. The story is about a sick person who is healed. The legend tells: Pedretto is a young man and is already…
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