About sacred places, everyone only says good things. Whether you are a believer or not, you go there and you come back renewed - mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically.
In this list, I share all the sanctuaries and holy places I visited ...
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My 4-Day Retreat at the Medjugorje Sanctuary: Hotels, Tours & What Really Helped Me
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My 4-Day Retreat at the Medjugorje Sanctuary: Hotels, Tours & What Really Helped Me
About Medjugorje, everyone only says good things. Believers and non-believers find renewal there - mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically. Here is exactly how I organized my trip step by step, for those who would like to visit the sanctuar...
I flew from USA to Dubrovnik (DBV) - the closest international airport to Medjugorje, only 2.5 hours away by bus or private transfer. No direct flight from USA, 1 stop in Europe (Frankfurt / Vienna / Istanbul) via United, Lufthansa or Turkish Airline...
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Simple, clean, run by a family of pilgrims. They wake you up for the morning mass. I slept so well and recovered physically after the climb.
Hotel Grace
I hired a local guide for the hill climb at sunset. She told us the story of the visionaries. Much more powerful than going alone.
Private Guide for Apparition Hill and Cross Hill
This is how I started. Bus, guide, and enough free time to climb Apparition Hill. Perfect if you don't want to organize transport. I felt safe and guided all day long.
Day Trip to Medjugorje from Split or Dubrovnik - Perfect for First-Timers
Medjugorje - The First Seven Days" tells the very beginning of the apparitions with the original testimonies. It helped me understand what I was experiencing at the sanctuary. You can buy it through my Amazon link.👇
Medjugorje: The First Seven Days
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This is where Capuchin friar Padre Pio lived from 1916 until his death on September 23, 1968, bearing the stigmata for 50 years. Canonized by John Paul II in 2002, he is now the most venerated saint in Italy.This is where ,you should absolutely go, m...
The historic church where Padre Pio celebrated Mass. You will see his preserved cell, the Crucifix of the stigmata, and the crypt where his body rests in a glass casket.
Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie
The pilgrim haven, just* 200m / 2-minute walk* from the Padre Pio Sanctuary.
A quiet, family-run 3-star hotel designed for pilgrims. 50 air-conditioned rooms for 2-4 people, with balcony, garden view, private bathroom, TV, minibar and safe.Praised f...
Hotel Colonne
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