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ITALY

St. Mark Catholic Church Holy Year Pilgrimage to Italy 2025
With
Fr. Rafal Kandora
Date: April 28 – May 10, 2025
Starting at
$ 4,000
per person
1 open

Invitation

Dear Friends, We are approaching the year 2025, which marks the Jubilee Year, commemorating 25 years since the Great Jubilee of 2000 with Pope Saint John Paul II and a decade since the extraordinary Jubilee year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis in 2015. Since the year 1300, Jubilees have always held profound spiritual and inspirational significance in the life of the Church. Pope Francis has chosen “Pilgrims of Hope” as the motto for the Holy Year. It begins before Christmas Day in 2024 and concludes on the Feast of the Epiphany in 2026. The Holy Father believes that this year “can greatly contribute to restoring a climate of hope and trust” after two years of pandemic and suffering. My dear friends, I truly believe that it is a great invitation for all of us to participate in the renewal that the Year of Hope is bringing. The dates for the pilgrimages are from April 28, 2025, to May 10, 2025. Our Pilgrimage to Italy we will begin in Venice and Padova. We will visit Padua, Ravenna, Assisi, Loreto, San Giovanni Rotondo, and Lanciano. Then, we will spend our final four days in Rome, where we will visit St. Peter’s Square, participate in an audience with the Pope, visit the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, and tour the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, where six Popes are entombed. During our pilgrimage, we will also visit the Holy Staircase, where many pilgrims climb the stairs on their knees. Additionally, we will explore the largest Marian Church in Rome and take a tour of Rome itself. The last day will include a visit to the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi and a chance to see the Spanish Steps and the Fontana di Trevi. It promises to be a spectacular journey that will be cherished by all who attend. I invite you to join me and other pilgrims as we embark on this religious journey during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. To be a part of this wonderful pilgrimage, In Christ, Fr. Rafal Kandora

Pricing

Double occupancy price:
$ 4,900
Single occupancy supplement:
$ 700

Pricing is listed per person with airfare from group default departure airport. The number of single rooms are limited. Rates assume a minimum of 20 full-paying pilgrims. Rates include a cash discount.

Land only price:
$ 4,000

Flights

Group departure airport
Orlando
MCO

Alternative Departure Airports

If you wish to depart from an airport other than the default one shown above, please select your preferred departure airport during the booking process. The total price will be recalculated automatically based on your selection.

Flight Class Upgrade

For upgrades to Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class, please contact our office at upgrade@lpjp.org at the time of booking.

Your pilgrimage includes:

Accommodation:

2 Nights Hotel EUROPA PADOVA 

1 Night in Ravenna Hotel nh Ravenna 

2 Nights Hotel Domus Pascis

2 Nights in San Giovanni Rotondo Hotel Gran   Paradiso

4   Nights in Rome CASA TRA NOI

Full day  bus on tour except on on day 10 not included

Guided Tour

  • As per itinirary

Entrances:

  • Padova S. Antoni

  • Venice cathedral

  • Ravenna

  • Vatican museum

  • Coliseum

  • St. Jhon in Lateran

  • Tour leader escort

  • Meals on Half Board Bases (Breakfast and Dinner daily)

  • Whispers

  • Tips

  • Credit Cards Fess

AIRFARE

Round trip on   economy MCO to ROM

Information

Our Itinerary

Day 1
Depart to Poland

Depart for Warsaw with complimentary meals and beverages served onboard your international flight.

Day 1
USA - LISBON

Depart for our overnight in flight to Lisbon, Portugal. We are served dinner and breakfast aloft.

Day 1
Depart for Lisbon

Depart for our overnight in flight to Lisbon, Portugal. We are served dinner and breakfast aloft.

Day 1
Depart USA

Depart for the Holy Land (Tel Aviv). Complimentary meals and beverages will be served onboard your international flight.

Day 1
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

Depart today on board our overnight transatlantic flights to Prague, arriving the following day. Enjoy a full meal service as well as in-flight entertainment.

Day 1
Depart for Zagreb

Pilgrims will depart for Zagreb. Dinner and breakfast will be served aboard the flight.

Day 1
Depart for Lisbon

Depart for our overnight in flight to Lisbon, Portugal. We are served dinner and breakfast aloft.

Day 1
Depart for Spain

Today we depart on our overnight transatlantic flight to Spain, beginning our pilgrimage through the sacred and historic heart of the Iberian Peninsula. As we journey toward Barcelona, enjoy onboard meals and prepare spiritually for the days of prayer, discovery, and fellowship ahead.

Day 1
DEPART USA

Pilgrims depart the United States on overnight transatlantic flights to Thessaloniki, Greece. Meals and beverages will be served onboard as pilgrims prepare prayerfully for this Catholic pilgrimage in the Footsteps of Saint Paul.

Day 1
Depart for Ireland

Depart today on board your overnight transatlantic flight to Dublin, arriving the following day in Ireland, the Emerald Isle. Meals served on flight.

Day 1
Depart for Italy

Pilgrims will depart for Rome. Dinner and breakfast will be served aboard the flight.

Day 1
Depart for Turkey

Depart for our overnight in flight to Izmir, Turkey. We are served dinner and breakfast aloft.

Day 1
Arrival in Montreal

Arrival in Montreal. Our tour escort will meet your group at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Settle in, enjoy dinner, and rest for the journey ahead.

Hotel: Le Centre Sheraton Montréal

Montréal

Dinner in Hotel

Day 1
Departure for Mexico City

Check in at El Paso airport for our flight to Mexico City. Upon arrival, we will meet our coach and guide and transfer to our hotel for a seven-night stay. Our hotel is located in the historic center of Mexico City. This evening, we gather as pilgrims in prayer, offering our intentions for the pilgrimage ahead.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

TBD

Mexico City

Hotel

Day 1
Depart for Athens

Depart for our overnight in flight to Athens, Greece. We are served dinner and breakfast aloft.

Additional Information

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