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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