Great forgiveness of Sainte-Anne-d’Auray: “It’s Lourdes Breton”

This Saturday, July 26, Saint Anne’s day, thousands of pilgrims found themselves at the Sainte-Anne-d’Auray sanctuary. Therefore, After the 9 -hour Breton mass. Similarly, the procession in the colors of the costumes and banners joined the memorial from which was celebrated another mass.

A family tradition – Great forgiveness sainte-anne-d'auray: "it's lourdes

“It is, for me, a great moment of emotion. Nevertheless, I come every year to the big forgiveness but. Nevertheless, today, I carry, for the first time, a traditional costume in the procession: it is my mother’s wedding dress, testifies Anne, who came from Plougastel-Daoulas (29). Meanwhile, I do it in tribute to my grandmother who. Therefore, a hundred years ago, had come to thank Saint Anne for having protected her husband returned living from the First World War. Meanwhile, »»

By his side. Pascal adds that he too is there every year: “It is a wish great forgiveness sainte-anne-d’auray: “it’s lourdes of my grandmother who, on July 26, two months before his death, asked us to continue to come”.

The lawns welcome the faithful, families, inhabitants and tourists, from all over Brittany. An unexpected drizzle envelops the site when welcoming the bishop of Vannes, Raymond Centène.

On the occasion of the jubilee, Pope Léon XIV sent Cardinal Robert Sarah to represent him. During the last conclave. he was the favorite of the French conservatives, one of the best known criticism of Pope Francis. During his homily. the Pope’s special envoy insisted on the importance of earth and worship, stressing that “there is no other place great forgiveness sainte-anne-d’auray: “it’s lourdes in the world where Saint Anne has appeared” and that “fierce adoration brings hope”. At the end of homily, applause was heard without being followed by the crowd.

“Not a speech that brings together”

Laurence and David are Swiss. “The name of the sanctuary told me something but we had never had the opportunity to come there. When we prepared our vacation, we discovered that there was a jubilee. For us who are practitioners, it was a must. Here, it’s Lourdes Breton, finds David. But we were surprised by traffic and arrived well after homily. As mass was broadcast live on CNews, we followed it on the way. »»

“We were surprised to learn that Cardinal Sarah was present. It is an honor that the Pope brings one of his representatives, underlines Laurence. He had a speech on belonging to the territory, the importance of the land, which I found positive. With great forgiveness sainte-anne-d’auray: “it’s lourdes a downside, it is that it is not a speech that brings together. »»