Proposed Pilgrimage Itinerary *

Monday, 5th April


Morning flight from Dublin to Rome, Fiumicino
Lunch on arrival before driving to Assisi
Mass in the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and visit to the Chapel of the Porziuncola
Check into Domus Pacis, dinner and overnight

Tuesday, 6th April


Morning Mass at the Basilica of St. Clare of Assisi
Visit to the Sanctuary of the Spoliation and Tomb of St. Carlo Acutis
Tour of the Basilica of St. Francis
Free time for shopping and sightseeing

Wednesday, 7th April


Morning departure from Assisi to Loreto
Afternoon Mass followed by guided tour of the Basilica of the Holy House of Nazareth
Free time for private prayer before driving to hotel
Check in, dinner and overnight

Thursday, 8th April


Departure from Loreto to Lanciano, site of the first Eucharistic Miracle of the Catholic Church
Mass at the Church of St. Francis
Time at leisure for lunch before driving to San Giovanni Rotondo
Check in, dinner and overnight

Friday, 9th April


Morning Mass in the ancient Church of Our Lady of Grace
Visit to the English Pilgrims' Office with blessing with the glove and crucifix of Padre Pio
Afternoon guided tour of the capuchin friary
Visit to the Church of St. Pio of Pietrelcina and crypt

Saturday, 10th April


Morning Mass at the Shrine of St. Michael the Archangel
Afternoon Stations of the Cross
Marian Torchlight Procession Sunday, 11th April


Mass in the hospital, �Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza� followed by tour
Afternoon at leisure for private prayer or to return to the crypt of St. Pio

Monday, 12th April


Departure from San Giovanni Rotondo to Pietrelcina, birthplace of St. Pio
Mass in the Church of the Holy Family followed by a guided walking tour of Pietrelcina
Lunch in a local restaurant
Visit to the Shrine of St. Philomena
Drive to Naples airport for return flight to Dublin