Central Europe Pilgrimage – In the Footsteps of St John Paul II

Date: 20th Sep 2026 - 2nd Oct 2026

This Central European pilgrimage journeys through historic capitals and sacred shrines shaped by deep Marian devotion and the witness of great saints. Begin in Budapest, exploring Fisherman’s Bastion, St Matthias Church, and St Stephen’s Basilica, before celebrating Mass at Our Lady of Remete. Visit Esztergom Cathedral, the mother church of Hungary, before travelling onward to Prague.

In Prague, encounter the Infant Jesus at the Church of Our Lady of Victorious, walk across Charles Bridge, and visit St Vitus Cathedral within Prague Castle. Continue to Poland to pray at the Divine Mercy Shrine in Krakow and the Basilica of St John Paul II. Celebrate Mass at Wawel Cathedral and St Mary’s Basilica, and visit the remarkable Wieliczka Salt Mines Chapel of St Kinga.

Walk in the footsteps of St John Paul II in Wadowice and Kalwaria Zebrzydowska. Reflect deeply at Auschwitz, honoring St Maximilian Kolbe, before concluding at Jasna Góra in Czestochowa, home of the Black Madonna. End in Warsaw and Niepokalanów, the City of the Immaculate. Daily Mass and guided reflections enrich this pilgrimage of faith, history, and Marian devotion.

Spiritual Director

Fr Jeffey Casabuena

Pilgrimage

13 Days 10 Nights

Meals

10 Dinners

Accomodation

10 Nights

Itinerary
  • Hungary Budapest – Fisherman’s Bastion, St Matthias Church, St Stephen’s Basilica; Our Lady of Remete (Mass); panoramic city tour and river cruise dinner.
  • Esztergom – Esztergom Cathedral (Mass).
  • Czech Republic Prague – Church of Our Lady of Victorious (Infant Jesus of Prague) (Mass), Charles Bridge, Astronomical Clock, St Vitus Cathedral, Chapel of St Wenceslas, Prague Castle area.
  • Poland Krakow – Divine Mercy Shrine and St Faustina Convent (Mass), Basilica of St John Paul II, Wawel Cathedral (Mass), St Mary’s Basilica.
  • Wieliczka – Salt Mines including St Kinga Chapel.
  • Kalwaria Zebrzydowska – Our Lady’s Chapel (Sunday Mass).
  • Wadowice – Baptismal Church of St John Paul II.
  • Auschwitz – Concentration Camp and Cell of St Maximilian Kolbe.
  • Czestochowa – Jasna Góra Monastery and Shrine of Our Lady of the Black Madonna (Mass).
  • Warsaw – St John’s Cathedral, Church of the Holy Spirit, Church of the Visitation; city tour.
  • Niepokalanów – City of the Immaculate; Chapel of St Maximilian Kolbe (Mass).
  • Daily Mass, spiritual direction, and opportunities for reflection accompany this pilgrimage, inviting pilgrims to deepen their faith through the witness of saints and the maternal care of Our Blessed Mother.

Pilgrimage Map

Legend:
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