Lac Sainte-Anne Shrine in Alberta is a sacred Indigenous and Catholic pilgrimage site, known for its healing waters and annual summer gathering.
Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage, during the blessing of the lake By Yiwahikanak - Own work, Public Domain
Dome of St. Joseph's Oratory and Montreal skyline at dusk Artem Onoprienko - Shutterstock
Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, founded by Saint André Bessette, is Canada’s largest shrine, famous for its dome and millions of pilgrims each year
Oratoire Saint-Joseph, Montreal (Canada) Alphonse Tran - Shutterstock
Discover Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, one of North America’s most visited pilgrimage sites, where architecture, faith, and personal experience meet
A multitude of pilgrims circumambulate (tawaf) Kaaba ESB Professional - Shutterstock
From Abraham and Hagar to the Hajj pilgrimage, explore how this sacred sanctuary became the spiritual center of the Muslim world.
Dried date fruits with a date palm background Photoongraphy - Shutterstock
Dates play a key role in pilgrimage routes, combining nourishment and symbolism across desert landscapes, linking history, religion, and survival
Catacombs of Saint Paul, 3rd to 8th centuries AD, Rbat (Mdina) tolobalaguer.com - Shutterstock
Saint Paul’s Catacombs in Rabat reveal early Christianity in Malta and its connection to the biblical story of Paul’s shipwreck in the Roman Mediterranean
The Cathedral ruins at Jerash city Clara Bomboe - Shutterstock
Jerash, ancient Gerasa of the Decapolis in Jordan, preserves temples, theatres and colonnaded streets linked to the biblical region of the Gerasenes
The cardo, a colonnaded street to the north, Jerash Robert Harding Video - Shutterstock
Jerash, ancient Gerasa of the Decapolis, reveals the Greco-Roman history of Jordan and its debated connection with Gospel narratives along the Jordan Trail
The Monastery Church in Vadstena Per Wilhelmsson - Shutterstock
Vadstena Abbey, founded by Saint Bridget in the 14th century, became the mother house of the Bridgettine Order and a major pilgrimage site in Scandinavia