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SaintlyWays invites you to explore the lives of holy men and women through the sacred places that shaped them. From the basilicas of Europe to the mission trails of Asia, uncover the stories, traditions, and pilgrimage routes of Catholic saints. Browse our growing directory of saints, pilgrimage destinations, and sacred terms in our Catholic glossary to deepen your faith journey.
Saints of NOVEMBER
Italy
St. Elizabeth Rose was a martyr known for her faith and courage in the face of persecution.
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Featured Pilgrimage Sites
Abbaye d'Ardenne
France
12th-century Norman abbey, blending Romanesque and Gothic styles, with a significant wartime history.
Academy of the Sacred Heart
United States
Historic Catholic girls' school, founded 1818, blending Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima
Peru
16th-century church with saints' relics, plus an attached convent with verdant inner courtyards.
Basilica di San Lorenzo
Italy
Landmark Renaissance church, burial place of the Medici, with a library designed by Michelangelo.
Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours
France
Neo-Byzantine church, built in 19th & 20th centuries, with tomb of St. Martin of Tours in the crypt.
Basilique de Saint-Pierre et Paul
Belgium
Historic Saint-Hubert basilica, blending Romanesque architecture with Gothic additions, a significant pilgrimage site.
Bury St Edmunds
United Kingdom
Ruins of Bury St Edmunds Abbey, a significant medieval pilgrimage site honoring St. Edmund.
Catholic parish of St. Gertrud
Germany
Leipzig's St. Gertrud parish: a 20th-century Catholic church blending Romanesque and Gothic styles.
Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
France
Intimate art nouveau chapel associated with Marian apparitions & housing several saints' relics.
Chapel of Saint Catherine
Israel
A modest, single-nave chapel in Jerusalem's Old City, significant to Eastern Orthodox Christians, blending Ottoman and earlier architectural styles.
Glossary Term of the Day
Incense
Incense, a sacred object used in Catholic worship, typically consists of fragrant resins pressed into cones or sticks. In liturgy, it's burned in a censer, releasing a fragrant smoke that rises towards the heavens. This action is part of Catholic worship and has deep symbolic meaning, representing the prayers of the faithful ascending to God. The incense's aroma is intended to enhance the atmosphere of prayer, creating a sensory experience that complements the liturgical rites. Its use in Catholic worship is ancient and deeply rooted in tradition.
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