3 annual Glorious Cross pilgrimages :

• March 28 Anniversary of the first apparition of the Glorious Cross to Madeleine, requested by Jesus in the 17th apparition on May 31, 1974.
• September 14 Feast of the Glorious Cross,
• November: Feast of Christ the King, last Sunday of the liturgical year.

Year 2024, Thursday, March 28, Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, November 24

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MARCH 28, 2024 Anniversary of the 1st apparition of the Glorious Cross

March 28, Maundy Thursday , also marks the institution of the Holy Eucharist,

Numerous pilgrims came from all over France and Belgium, in cars and coaches, to this pilgrimage requested by Jesus, and despite half an hour's gust of rain and wind, the rather sunny day enabled pilgrims to meet at the foot of the Cross to pray and thank God for his graces and forgiveness.

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• Pilgrims are welcomed on a daily basis, and the site is open at all times.

at 2:30pm Daily prayer (2pm on the 1st Friday of the month)

For individuals, groups and pilgrim coaches, reception can be arranged on weekdays and Sundays.

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Pilgrimage on September 14, 2023 On September 14, 16 and 17, pilgrims from all over the world took advantage of the mild weather to gather at the foot of the Glorious Cross, to recharge their batteries, pray together and repent, before going in procession to the Basin of Purification.

Pilgrimage on March 28, 2023 Numerous pilgrims from all over France, in coaches, cars,... but also coaches from Belgium and Holland, came to pray together and repent at the foot of the Glorious Cross, before moving on to the Basin of Purification.

After the pilgrimage, around a hundred pilgrims gathered to listen to Angela's talk---------------------------

Feast of Christ the King Sunday, November 20, 2022 This Sunday, November 20, after the rainy Stations of the Cross at 11 a.m., several hundred pilgrims gathered in coaches, cars and other vehicles in the afternoon.Some were happy to be present for the first time after the Covid period, and to pray together on this blessed land, starting at 2pm and taking part in the procession to the Bassin de la Purification.

Feast of the Glorious Cross September 14, 2022 On Wednesday September 14, on a beautiful autumn day, several hundred pilgrims gathered on the Haute Butte to pray at the foot of the Cross and at the Basin of Purification.

Pilgrimage on Monday, March 28, 2022 On three sunny days on March 26, 27 and 28, around 1,500 pilgrims from all over France and abroad came to Haute Butte to make the pilgrimage over the weekend:

Unfortunately, the Church of Dozulé remained closed all day on March 28, on this 50th anniversary, and neither pilgrims nor parishioners were able to attend the usual mass or pay their respects. Fortunately, the prayers of the many faithful on the Haute Butte were of a rare fervor.

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The pilgrimage on September 14, 2021, the Feast of the Glorious Cross, took place on a beautiful sunny day at the end of summer, with many pilgrims in attendance, happy to return to this blessed place after 2 years of difficulties.

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The Pilgrimage of March 27 and 28, 2021 Palm Sunday and the 49th anniversary of the Glorious Cross apparition of March 28, 1972, despite health restrictions and the closure of the site's entrances on March 27, around a hundred pilgrims were able to come and pray on the high mound on March 27 and 28, while complying with health regulations. Gendarmerie checks verified compliance with these regulations.

On November 21, 2021, the Feast of Christ the King, dozens of pilgrims braved the cold and rain to gather at the foot of the Glorious Cross before going in procession to the Bassin de la Purification.

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Pilgrimage Feast of Christ the King on Sunday, November 22, 2020: cancelled (due to lockdown)

Pilgrimage of September 13 and 14, 2020 : Despite some health constraints, the many pilgrims gathered for this pilgrimage were able to worship under a mild and very sunny sky.

The Pilgrimage of March 28 and 29, 2020, did not take place, due to confinement, but more than a hundred well-known people, across the country, were able to pray at 3pm in association with M.H., who represented us at the Butte.

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Pilgrimage Sunday November 24, 2019 - Feast of Christ the King
Under wet and cold skies several hundred Pilgrims gathered at the foot of the Cross for afternoon prayers and the Procession to the Basin of Purification.

Pilgrimage on September 14, 2019 Over 600 Pilgrims came to pray at the foot of the Glorious Cross on the Haute Butte, on a Saturday when the weather was cool but dry. Sunday September 15 also saw many Pilgrims in coaches and cars, for another day of prayer at the foot of the Cross and the Purification Basin.

Pilgrimage on March 28, 2019 On this first pilgrimage of the year, after mass in the Church of Dozulé, over 1,200 people gathered to pray at the foot of the Cross, on the Haute Butte. Numerous cars, minibuses and buses came from all over France, Portugal and Belgium for this day of Pilgrimage under partly sunny skies.

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