Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The complete Šiluva sanctuary landscape joins the basilica and venerated Marian image to the Apparition Chapel, built around the stone associated with the reported 1608 apparition and Lithuania’s Catholic renewal.
The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Treat Šiluva as a whole sanctuary town: pray in the basilica, walk to the Apparition Chapel and stone, and use the rosary and Way of the Cross routes rather than stopping at one pin.
The basilica and Marian image
Begin in the living liturgical center of the sanctuary.
The Apparition Chapel
Pray at the chapel and stone associated with the 1608 event.
A landscape of prayer
Use the rosary, Way of the Cross, and sacred square to turn a visit into pilgrimage.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Apparition timeline
1 recorded apparition dates
Reported apparition of the Virgin Mary at Šiluva
The official sanctuary lists the John Paul II Pilgrim House; book directly and verify current reception arrangements.
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