Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The national shrine at the site associated with St. Kateri Tekakwitha’s baptism and the excavated Caughnawaga Mohawk village.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Encounter St. Kateri’s baptismal story alongside the archaeology and living history of a Mohawk village.
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The baptism of St. Kateri
Pray within the landscape associated with her sacramental life.
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The Mohawk village site
Give the archaeological and Indigenous context equal care.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Feast of St. Kateri TekakwithaConnected to this place through baptism site and early-life landscape.
United States feast of St. Kateri TekakwithaThe United States liturgical observance differs from the April 17 Canadian feast recorded on the shared saint identity.
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