On August 19, 2025 resurrectionists who staff the shrine of Mentorella dedicated to Our Lady of Grace welcomed Pope Leo XIV. The occasion marked the third time in recent decades that a sitting pontiff visited the shrine for prayer and reflection. Both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI made repeated pilgrimages to the shrine of Our Lady of Mentorella. Indeed, upon request, pilgrims who visit the shrine today can glimpse the simple, austere guest rooms frequented by these former holy fathers.
The shrine of Mentorella was first entrusted to the Congregation of the Resurrection in the mid-19th century by then Pope Pius IX. Since that time Resurrectionists have continuously staffed and maintained the shrine for pilgrims.
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For more on the shrine of Our Lady of Mentorella visit here (for English) or here (for Italian).
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