First Irish visit of St Bernadette’s relics to conclude in Athlone – Westmeath Independent

The holy relics of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes arrived in Ireland for the first time last week, and are being brought on a nationwide pilgrimage which will conclude in Athlone in early November.

The saint’s relics will journey, for the very first time, to each of the 26 dioceses on the island of Ireland.

The tour of the relics is scheduled to end with a visit to the Diocese of Elphin, where they will be displayed in Athlone’s Church of Saints Peter and Paul from November 2-4.

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