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LOURDES & ROME A 12-DAY PILGRIMAGE FOR FAITHFUL OF THE SOCIETY OF ST. PIUS X OCTOBER 22 - NOVEMBER 2, 2020 Including the SSPX 50th Anniversary International Festivities in Lourdes (866) 369-8149 | www.reginapilgrimages.com/PXLORO HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE: Lourdes: Participation in the official SSPX festivities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Society of St. Pius X, sites related to St. Bernadette and the apparitions of Our Lady Rome: Three free afternoons, St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Mary Major, St. John Lateran, Holy Cross in Jerusalem, St. Paul Outside the Walls, the Catacombs, Chiesa Nuova, S. Maria sopra Minerva, St. Agnes in Agony, Church of St. Augustine, S. Andrea delle Fratte, S. Maria in Aracoeli, Church of St. Cecilia Genazzano: Our Lady of Good Counsel Albano: SSPX Italy District House Day 1. Thursday, October 22: Transatlantic flight to Toulouse Also, view the largest relic in the Christian world, the Scala Santa, the 28 “Holy Steps” that Our Lord ascended to be judged by Day 2. Friday, October 23: Toulouse – Lourdes Pontius Pilate. Next, visit the Basilica of the Holy Cross of Welcome to France! Upon arrival in Toulouse, board your Jerusalem; it houses an extraordinary collection of relics private motor-coach and head to Lourdes, where in 1858, the associated with the Passion of Our Lord. Continue to the Basilica Blessed Virgin Mary appeared 18 times to St. Bernadette of St. Maria Maggiore, which houses two of Christianity’s Soubirous at the Grotte Massabielle. Enjoy a welcome dinner greatest treasures: the manger from Bethlehem in which the and overnight in Lourdes. Tonight you may participate in the Baby Jesus was laid following His birth, and a painting of the candlelight procession. (WD) Blessed Virgin Mary, the Salvation of the Roman people. The basilica was built on the site where a miraculous snowfall Days 3, 4, and 5. Saturday, October 24, Sunday, October 25, occurred in August of 356. Your last visit is to the magnificent and Monday, October 26: Lourdes St. Peter’s Basilica, constructed on the site of St. Peter’s tomb. Attend the international celebrations for the 50th anniversary It houses a portion of the wood of the True Cross and part of the of the Society of St. Pius X in Lourdes. (BB, D) lance that pierced Christ’s side. Touch the beloved statue of St. Peter and admire Michelangelo’s Pieta. Render homage to Day 6. Tuesday, October 27: Lourdes – Toulouse – Rome the incorrupt body of St. Pius X and to the many buried popes. Today travel to Toulouse to take your flight to the Eternal City. Transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (BB, D) Upon arrival into Rome, transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (BB, D) Day 8. Thursday, October 29: Rome Included in your sightseeing today is Chiesa Nuova, built by Day 7. Wednesday, October 28: Rome St. Philip Neri, and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Start the day by visiting the great Basilica of St. John Lateran, Pope St. Gregory the Great. The Chapel of St. Philip houses his the oldest of Rome’s four major basilicas and the Cathedral of relics. The 13th-century miraculous icon of Our Lady of Vallicella Rome. It is also known as the Redeemer, because of the is enshrined above the high altar. Afterwards, visit the Church apparition of the face of Christ on the day of its consecration. of St. Agnes in Agony, a jewel of Baroque architecture, richly decorated with large-scale sculptures and frescoes, and which houses the skull of St. Agnes. Continue to the Church of St. Augustine, which houses a Byzantine icon of the Virgin Mary brought from Constantinople after the Turkish conquest. Finally, visit S. Maria sopra Minerva and render homage to St. Catherine of Siena and Blessed Fra Angelico. The rest of the day is free with independent dinner. Overnight in Rome. (BB) Day 9. Friday, October 30: Rome This morning, visit the Church of Sant’Andrea delle Fratte, where St. Maximilian Kolbe celebrated his first Mass and Alphonse Ratisbonne’s conversion took place. In S. Maria in Via, pray before the miraculous image of the Madonna of the Well. Afterwards, in the Church of San Marcello al Corso, pay homage to the Miraculous Crucifix of S. Marcello, dating back to the 14th century and the only object that survived the fire of 1519. Your next visit is to S. Maria in Aracoeli, built on the highest point of the Capitoline, one of Rome’s seven hills. It houses a miraculous ancient portrait of Our Lady; a miraculous painting of St. Anthony; the 15th-century statue of the Santo Bambino; the tomb of the Empress St. Helen; relics of Bl. John of Triora; and a column from a room of Emperor Augustus. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure with dinner on your own. (BB) Day 10. Saturday, October 31: Rome The first visit of the day will be to S. Salvatore in Onda. St. Vincent Pallotti, the “Second St. Philip Neri” was a native Roman priest who had founded the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines) in 1835, and he was granted the complex here to be its headquarters in 1846. St. Vincent’s body is now enshrined under the main altar. Next, visit the Basilica of S. Maria in Trastevere, one of the most important churches in Rome; it was the first place of worship dedicated to the Madonna. Nearby, visit the Church of St. Chrysogonus, one of the first parish churches of Rome, housing the shrine of Bl. Anna Maria Taigi, buried in the habit of a tertiary of the Trinitarians. In Trastevere also, visit the Church of St. Cecilia, built over the ruins of the house where St. Cecilia lived prior to her martyrdom. In 821, the body of the saint was exhumed from the Catacombs of San Callisto by St. Paschal I and returned to this church. The rest of the day is at leisure with independent dinner. Overnight in Rome. (BB) Day 11. Sunday, November 1: Genazzano & Rome After breakfast, drive east to the charming town of Genazzano to venerate the miraculous image of Our Lady of Good Counsel. This miraculous image traveled from Albania, crossed the Adriatic Sea, and descended onto one of the church’s unfinished walls. The portrait is suspended in the air and has been so for over 500 years. It is one of the most miraculous and venerated images of Our Lady in Italy. On the way back to Rome, stop at the SSPX Albano headquarters for lunch. Then, visit the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, which houses the Apostle’s tomb and his prison chains. Afterwards, visit the Catacombs, where early Christians used to celebrate Mass. Many saints were buried there, and the catacombs later became places of pilgrimage. Arrive at your hotel for a farewell dinner to celebrate the success of a beautiful pilgrimage. Overnight in Rome. (BB, L, FD) For more information: Day 12. Monday, November 2: Homebound flight Transfer to Rome Fiumicino airport for your flight home. contact Regina Pilgrimages at (866) 369-8149 or [email protected] Buffet Breakfast (BB); Lunch (L); Dinner (D); or visit: Welcome dinner (WD); Farewell Dinner (FD) www.reginapilgrimages.com/PXLORO * In case of unforeseen events, this itinerary is subject to change. are $275 and are subject to change until ticketed. The PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS WHAT’S INCLUDED exchange rate used is US $1.12 per Euro. Prices are in US Participants will take full responsibility for being fully able to • Scheduled transatlantic flights to Toulouse dollars. participate in the daily scheduled activities of the group, noting that pilgrimages organized by Regina Pilgrimages require and return from Rome CANCELLATION PENALTIES physical fitness in order to keep up with the group pace. • Accommodations in first-class hotels All cancellations requested by participants must be in writing Walking and standing: There is daily walking and standing, and and are subject to the following fees. If cancellation is received some days may be intense. Sometimes walking is up or down • Scheduled flight Toulouse-Rome on 10/27 more than 120 days prior to departure, the deposit will be slopes, and at times sidewalks and terrain will be uneven. We • Daily Holy Mass retained. Then the following per person cancellation fees strongly recommend preparing oneself by walking before the • Deluxe motor-coach for scheduled apply: trip, building up to at least 2-3 miles per day. * 120-90 days prior to departure: 25% of total price Full mobility required: Please note that pilgrimages organized by transfers and sightseeing * 89-60 days prior to departure: 50% of total price Regina Pilgrimages are not wheelchair or motorized scooter • Daily breakfasts, one lunch, and seven * 59-30 days prior to departure: 75% of total price accessible. Therefore, our pilgrimages are not for individuals * 29-0 days prior to departure: 100% of total price with walking difficulties or mobility issues. Pilgrims must be able dinners with wine If air tickets have been purchased at the time of cancellation, to climb several stairs, since many of the visited places have no • Services of a professional English-speaking the air ticket fare will count as part of the refund, if a refund other access. Regina Pilgrimages cannot provide individual tour escort applies. assistance to any participant. Regina Pilgrimages is not responsible for any medical condition that occurs prior, during • Admission fees for all included sightseeing PILGRIMAGE CANCELLATION or after the trip. • Porterage for one suitcase per person at If Regina Pilgrimages cancels the pilgrimage before October Keeping the group pace: A certain pace must be kept in order to the hotels 22, 2020 due to lack of participants, it will refund all monies cover the scheduled sightseeing.