For Pilgrims

Events for Pilgrims

AUTUMN 2019

24th November – Feast of Christ the King

On the last Sunday of the liturgical year during the evening Holy Mass in Loreto Church of the Nativity of Our Lord (7 pm.) the organ classic music will be performed by Radek Rejšek, regenschori of Loreto Sanctuary.

4th December – The Capuchin Evenings

You are cordially invited to 93rd charity concert in the Baroque refectory of Capuchin Convent opposite Loreto Sanctuary. At 7 pm.

CHRISTMAS 2019/2020

The Worship schedule for the Loreto church of the Nativity of Our Lord and the Capuchin Convent church of Virgin Mary of Angels

DAY	W O R S H I P	church of the Nativity of Our Lord	church of Virgin Mary of Angels
DAY	W O R S H I P	Loreto Sanctuary	Capuchin Convent
24.12. Tuesday	Vigil of the Nativity	---	4 pm.
25. 12. Wednesday	Feas of the Nativity of Our Lord	7 pm.	8.30 am.
26. 12. Thursday	Sv. Stephan	---	8.30 am.
27. 12. Friday	Sv. John the Evangelist	---	8.30 am.
28. 12. Saturday	St. Innocents, martyrs	---	8.30 am.
29. 12. Sunday	Feast of the Holy Family	7 pm.	8.30 am.
30. 12. Monday		---	5 pm.
31.12. Tuesday	Thanks and prayer for God's blessing for the new year.	---	5 pm.
1. 1. Wednesday	New Year - Feast of Mother of God, Virgin Mary	7 pm.	8.30 am.
2. 1. Thursday	St. Basil and Gregory, bishops and teachers of the Church	---	5 pm.
3. 1. Friday	Feast of the Most Holy Name Jesus	---	5 pm.

5. 1. Sunday	2nd Sunday after the Nativity	7 pm.	8.30 am.
6. 1. Monday	Feast of the Epiphany	---	5 pm.

LORETO SANCTUARY become a part of a PILGRIMAGE CYCLE PATH "LORETO PRAGUE – KŘEMEŠNÍK"

The pilgrimage cycle path from Loreto to Křemešník attracts adults and children. Net faith journey, amazing country and pilgrimage places ... young and old pilgrims can find something for everyone.

You are cordially welcome to feel spiritual essence of Loreto Sanctuary and Capuchin Convent...

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Regular Divine Services

Regular divine services

THE HOLY MASSES:

every Sunday - 7 pm. in the Loreto main Church of the Nativity
of Our Lord

Folk Passion Performance

28h April at 3 pm.

Do not miss the impressive depiction of the Passion and Resurrection of Our Lord through the traditional Passion play. The performance will take about
75 min. The entrance to the Loreto Sanctuary (Capuchin Collections) is possible without restrictions, even during the performance (from the left side on the balustrade – follow the inscriptions, please).

Anniversary Holy Mass

You are cordially welcome to celebrate the Anniversary Holy Mass, which will be held in Loreto Church of the Nativity of Our Lord

in June 7 at 6 pm!

Church of the Nativity of Our Lord

The Dientzenhofers - an important family of architects - had an impact on the building development of the Prague Loreto in the first half of the 18th century. Christoph Dientzenhofer began the two-phase reconstruction of the church and designed the western facade of the entire complex, which was finished, after his death in 1722, by his son Kilian Ignaz, with minor alterations. The latter is also the author of the design of the terrace with balustrades in front of the facade. In 1735, Christoph’s stepson, J. G. Aichbauer, finished the final reconstruction of the church, financed (as was most of the interior decoration) by Countess Maria Margarethe Waldstein, née Czernin von Chudenice.

The History of the Pilgrimage Site

The Prague Loreto is a remarkable Baroque historic monument, a place of pilgrimage with captivating history. The expansive decorative frontal façade with a clock tower, from which the Loreto carillon tunes may be heard every hour, shall certainly not go unnoticed by any local or foreign visitor passing here on his or her way to the Prague Castle. It would, however, be a great pity to enjoy only this picturesque view opening before us from the terrace of the Czernin Palace. Those who descend as far as the Loreto Square and pass through the Loreto gate will be pleasantly surprised by the place of pilgrimage disposition. We are convinced they will appreciate everything of interest that is to be seen here.