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This summer at the Sanctuary

Sanctuary Opening Hours

Masses and prayer times

  • Mass – Monday to Saturday at 12pm
  • Vespers, Adoration and Offices of Readings – Tuesday to Saturday at 18:30 pm
  • Vigil of compassion and intercession for the intentions of the pilgrims – the 1st Friday of the month from 20:30 p.m. to 21:30 p.m.

Tours and events

  • City walking tour following in the footsteps of the Martin family – every Saturday, departing at 15 p.m. from Maison Martin
  • Feast of Saints Louis and Zélie, July 11 and 12
  • Pilgrimage to the Butte Chaumont on the anniversary of Louis Martin's death – Wednesday, July 29
  • Conference on the anniversary of Zélie's death – Friday, August 28

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