Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine and Historic Site a place of pilgrimage
The national shrine at the site associated with St. Kateri Tekakwitha’s baptism and the excavated Caughnawaga Mohawk village.
Encounter St. Kateri’s baptismal story alongside the archaeology and living history of a Mohawk village.
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
The baptism of St. Kateri
Pray within the landscape associated with her sacramental life.
The Mohawk village site
Give the archaeological and Indigenous context equal care.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.
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