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Cathedral · Tunisia

Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Olivia

Tunis, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia

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Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

The Catholic cathedral of Tunis connects the ancient African Church to a small living community today, honoring St. Vincent de Paul and St. Olivia and preserving memorials to the Church’s North African history.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

End a Carthage pilgrimage in the living Church of Tunis. The cathedral’s worship, saints and African Christian memorials keep the story from ending with ruins.

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The living Church of Tunis

Attend prayer or Mass with the Catholic community serving the city today.

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Memory of the African Church

Look for the cathedral’s artistic and devotional references to North African Christianity.

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St. Vincent de Paul and St. Olivia

Learn why the cathedral bears the names of these two saints connected by tradition and mission to Tunis.

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