The National Latin Mass Pilgrimage.

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LATIN MASS SOCIETY OF ENGLAND AND WALES

LMS Walsingham Pilgrimage 2025

Booking is now open for the Latin Mass Society’s 

Annual Walking Pilgrimage from Ely to Walsingham, 

which will take place from Thursday, 21 August 2025, 

to Sunday, 24 August 2025.

Inspired by the great Catholic walking Pilgrimages, 

such as the Chartres Pilgrimage in France, this journey 

is an act of Prayer, Penance, and Devotion to Our Lady.

Each day will include High Mass in the Traditional 

Roman Rite, along with Spiritual Reflections, Devotions, 

and Hymns, as Pilgrims make their way to England’s 

historic Marian Shrine at Walsingham.

Last year, 230 Pilgrims took part in the fifty-seven-mile 

walk, with around 500 Faithful gathering in Walsingham 

for the final High Mass and Procession.

This year’s Pilgrimage will be particularly special as it 

will be accompanied by a Relic of The True Cross, carried as 

part of the Latin Mass Society’s Holy Cross Pilgrimage.

The Pilgrimage culminates at the Shrine of Our Lady 

of Walsingham, one of the most significant 

Marian Shrines in Europe.

Founded in 1061, after The Virgin Mary appeared in a vision to the noblewoman Richeldis de Faverches, Walsingham became a major Mediæval Pilgrimage destination, drawing Kings, Clergy, and Laity, from across Christendom.

At Our Lady’s command, Richeldis built a replica of the Holy House of Nazareth, the place where the Annunciation took place, making Walsingham known as “England’s Nazareth”.

Though the original Shrine was destroyed during the Reformation, Devotion to Our Lady of Walsingham has been revived, and today it remains a place of deep Spiritual significance, where Pilgrims seek the intercession of Our Lady for the Conversion of England and personal intentions.

For the intrepid Pilgrim, there are additional 

“Pre-Pilgrimage” options to walk from London or Cambridge.

Pilgrims are also welcome to join our Day Pilgrimage 

to Walsingham on Sunday, 24 August 2025, which will 

start with a High Mass at the National Shrine and 

Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham at 2.00 p.m.

A coach will be leaving from Westminster Cathedral.

Click here for booking and further information.