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arian Pilgrimages is an Irish owned family run business with offices based in Dublin,
London and Boston. The company was founded in 1991 by the late Tom Glynn while
visiting The Marian Shrine of Medjugorje with his wife and four sons. Tom had been extensively
involved in Sun Holidays for over 30 years previous, but recognised the importance of religious
travel to the Irish and enlisted the help of his good friend and experienced colleague, Tom Field,
to help in the set up of the new company.
The next few years were extremely tough, as the Croatian War of independence made travelling
to Medjugorje out of the question for many Irish pilgrims. However, through the loyalty and
dedication of our pilgrims, the company continued to organise small group pilgrimages to
the Marian Shrine. Eventually, in 1995 the war ended and all the hard work, perseverance and
devotion accumulated with Marian Pilgrimages becoming the biggest tour operator to Medjugorje
in the world, coordinating over 15,000 pilgrims each year from five different countries to this
special site.
Over the years Tom’s sons joined, and the family business grew to where it is today, bringing tens
of thousands of pilgrims to shrines all over Europe, the Middle East and North America. With
a network of offices in 8 countries and over 50 members of our own staff on the ground, Marian
Pilgrimages are in a unique position to ensure that every aspect of your pilgrimage is looked
after. We have a commitment to providing successful pilgrimages and a belief in the messages
and meaning of the Shrines, Marian Pilgrimages offers not only a spiritual pilgrimage but an
extensively professional programme.
At Marian Pilgrimages we believe that a pilgrimage should help deepen our focus, renew
our spirit of love, forgiveness and peace and overall replenish our faith. A pilgrimage is a
deeply individual experience and we believe that we provide the spiritual
environment accompanied with like-minded pilgrims and a
structured programme to make sure that you receive the most out
of your pilgrimage. Pilgrims, either as part of a group or travelling
by themselves will see that this belief has continued not only into
our extensive programme but also into our professional guides and
services, both on the ground and in our offices. We pride ourselves on
the quality of our guides, who will bring each step of your journey to
life with their intimate knowledge of the local culture and history.
By travelling with Marian Pilgrimages you will benefit by being part of the ‘Family’ that is
Marian Pilgrimages. Receiving complete support both here in Ireland and on the ground, we will
endeavor to ensure your pilgrimage is a rewarding and fruitful experience.
We look forward to the opportunity of assisting you as you embark on your pilgrimage.
Marian Pilgrimages
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