Catholic shrines in Lyon, the Auvergne and the Alps
Between the Auvergne and the Alps lie Ars, the village of Saint John Mary Vianney, Lyon and its basilica of Fourvière, Le Puy-en-Velay at the start of the road to Compostela, the shrine of La Salette in the mountains, and Annecy, where Saint Francis de Sales and Saint Jane Frances de Chantal rest.
The nine holy places
- SouvignyThe Priory of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul. The priory of Souvigny, one of the great houses of Cluny, with the tomb of the holy abbots Mayeul and Odilo and the zodiac column.
- OrcivalThe Basilica of Notre-Dame of Orcival. The Romanesque basilica of Orcival in the Auvergne, its Virgin in Majesty and the pilgrimage of Ascension Thursday.
- Saint-NectaireThe Church of Saint-Nectaire. The Romanesque church of Saint-Nectaire in the Auvergne, with more than a hundred carved capitals and the bust of Saint Baudime.
- Clermont-FerrandNotre-Dame-du-Port. Clermont-Ferrand, where the First Crusade was preached, and the basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port with its Black Madonna in the crypt.
- ArsThe Shrine of the Curé of Ars. Ars, where Saint John Mary Vianney was parish priest for forty-one years. His body lies in the basilica, and his presbytery is kept as he left it.
- Le Puy-en-VelayThe Cathedral of Notre-Dame du Puy. Le Puy-en-Velay, where pilgrims pray to the Black Virgin of the cathedral and walkers set out on the Way of Saint James.
- La SaletteThe Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette. La Salette, high in the Alps, where Our Lady appeared in tears to two children on September 19, 1846.
- LyonFourvière and the Martyrs of Lyon. Lyon, city of the martyrs of 177, which has honored the Virgin of Fourvière since 1643 and lights candles for her each December 8.
- AnnecyThe Basilica of the Visitation. Annecy and the basilica of the Visitation, with the tombs of Saint Francis de Sales and Saint Jane Frances de Chantal above the lake.
The saints of the region
Saint Blandina and the martyrs of Lyon, Saint Irenaeus, Saint Gregory of Tours, Saint Michael the Archangel, Saints Mayeul and Odilo, Saint Francis de Sales, Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Saint Marcellin Champagnat, Saint Peter Chanel, Saint John Mary Vianney, Blessed Pauline Jaricot, Blessed Antoine Chevrier.
Our pilgrimages through the region
- Via RomanicaThe Romanesque Way. Seven days among the carved churches of Burgundy and the Auvergne.
- Via GratiaeThe Great Shrines of France. Thirteen days from Notre-Dame de Paris to the grotto of Lourdes, through the great shrines of France.
- Via ImmaculataeThe Way of the Immaculate. Ten days through the places of the apparitions, from the rue du Bac to Lourdes.
- Via SanctorumThe Way of the Saints. Nine days with the saints of France, from Paris to the Alps.
- Via CaritatisThe Way of Charity. Seven days with the witnesses of charity, from Paris to Lyon.
- Via ConchaeThe Way of the Shell. Eight days on the Le Puy route to Compostela, with six stages on foot.
Every holy place of France on our ways, region by region: the holy places of France.