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Shrine · Romania

Field of Liberty and Memorial of the Seven Greek Catholic Martyr Bishops

Blaj, Alba, Romania

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Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

The public field where Pope Francis celebrated the Divine Liturgy and beatified seven Romanian Greek Catholic bishop-martyrs on 2 June 2019. It is a visitable outdoor place of Catholic memory, not the tomb of all seven Blesseds.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

Stand where Pope Francis named seven persecuted bishops Blessed, then carry their story into the cathedral and Sighet's prison cells.

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The 2019 beatification

Place the seven bishops inside the Church's formal recognition of martyrdom.

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Seven distinct witnesses

Learn their names and ministries rather than reducing them to a number.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Commemoration of the seven bishop-martyrsVerify the current Blaj program.
Feast of Seven Blessed Romanian Greek Catholic Bishop-MartyrsConnected to this place through Site of their collective beatification by Pope Francis.

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