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Pilgrimage to Poland & Czech Republic
In the footsteps of Saint John Paul II, Saint Faustina and the Infant Jesus of Prague
Three saints shape these twelve days, and all three are close enough to touch. You pray before the Black Madonna at Jasna Góra, kneel in the Chapel of Divine Mercy where Saint Faustina's relics rest, and stand in the small Wadowice apartment where Karol Wojtyła was born — the ordinary room a boy grew up in before he became the Pope who told the world not to be afraid.
Between them lies Oświęcim, and the pilgrimage does not go around it. A morning at Auschwitz-Birkenau, given to prayer and remembrance, is the ground on which the message of Divine Mercy has to be heard. From there the road crosses into Bohemia for the Infant Jesus of Prague, the vaulted stone of St Barbara's at Kutná Hora, and the shrine of St James in Brno.
Places Visited
- Warsaw
- Częstochowa
- Kraków
- Łagiewniki
- Wadowice
- Oświęcim (Auschwitz)
- Prague
- Kutná Hora
- Brno
12 Days of Faith, Mercy & the Legacy of Saints
Day by Day
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Day 01
USA TO WARSAW
Depart from the USA on your overnight flight to Warsaw.
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Day 02
WARSAW
Arrive in Warsaw, Poland's capital. Visit the Old Town, Royal Castle, and St. John the Baptist Cathedral. Welcome Mass.
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Day 03
CZĘSTOCHOWA
Travel to Częstochowa. Visit the Jasna Góra Monastery and Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa, Queen of Poland. Evening Rosary.
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Day 04
KRAKÓW
Visit Wawel Cathedral and the historic heart of Kraków, a city of kings and saints.
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Day 05
LAGIEWNIKI
Visit the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, home of Saint Faustina. See the Chapel of Divine Mercy and attend Mass.
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Day 06
WADOWICE
Visit the birthplace and family home of Saint John Paul II. Celebration of Mass.
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Day 07
OŚWIĘCIM (AUSCHWITZ)
Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. A time for prayer, reflection and remembrance.
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Day 08
PRAGUE
Travel to Prague. Visit the Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague and walk across the historic Charles Bridge.
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Day 09
KUTNÁ HORA
Visit the Church of St. Barbara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Sedlec Ossuary (Bone Church).
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Day 10
BRNO
Visit Brno and the Church of St. James, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the Czech Republic.
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Day 11
RETURN TO WARSAW
Return to Warsaw. Free time for shopping or personal reflection. Farewell dinner.
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Day 12
WARSAW TO USA
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA with wonderful memories and a renewed faith.
