Hautes-Pyrenees. Thousands of people expected in Lourdes for three major pilgrimages<

More than 10,000 pilgrims are expected between October 22 and 24, 2021 at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes (Hautes-Pyrénées). Three major pilgrimages are indeed expected at the same time.

There will be the diocesan pilgrimage of Bigorre, a must for the “locals” of the diocese of Tarbes and Lourdes, who see the faithful or simple tourists from all over the world pass by almost all year round. There, it will be their moment, that of their parishes, their associations and their schools in particular.

For this meeting, the highlight will be the march from Bétharram to Lourdes via Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre, Saturday 23 October. Saint-Pé where a mass will open the jubilee year for the 1000 years of foundation of the abbey.

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Without bishop

In addition, on Sunday October 24, a high mass will be given at the Basilica of Saint Pius X. Note that this year, it will not be given by the bishop. Indeed, Monsignor Nicolas Brouwet, appointed to Nîmes (Gard), left in September. The process to replace it is long and can take several months. The decision will come from the pope. In the meantime, Father Pierre Jamet, who was elected diocesan administrator by his peers, is acting and therefore gives the important masses.

The riders of the Camargue

In another register, there will be the pilgrimage of the Nacioun Gardiano. It attracts people. On the pilgrim side, about 3,000 people. But we must also count on the curious who come to see the sixty riders and the traditional costumes worn by the members of the Nacioun, the herdsmen, breeders or drivers of horses and bulls in the Camargue,

Founded in 1904, the Nacioun Gardiano's mission is to work to protect, safeguard and disseminate the ancestral traditions of the Camargue and bullfighting countries (langue d'oc, traditional costume, habits and customs). In 2020, the pandemic had prevented their coming.

The Apprentis d'Auteuil Foundation

Finally, 4,300 young people, former students, parents, employees and volunteers from all over France and of all faiths meet in Lourdes the same weekend. end for the national pilgrimage of the Apprentis d'Auteuil foundation. On the program are three days of meetings and celebrations on the theme “Come, Live, Share”.

One of the last highlights

Although pilgrimages take place all year round in Lourdes, the main season is coming to an end. From October 30 to November 1^st, 2021 there will be that of Christ the King. And then nothing in November and very few appointments until April.

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