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Shrine · Kosovo

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Letnica

Letnicë, Viti, Kosovo

ShrineAssumptionKosovo CatholicismMarian ShrineMother TeresaReligious VocationCatholic Albania & the Southern Balkans collectionCatholic

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Sanctuary of Our Lady of Letnica a place of pilgrimage

A Catholic Marian sanctuary where the young Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, later St. Teresa of Calcutta, discerned her religious vocation during the Assumption pilgrimage. This is a documented vocation relationship and living shrine, not Mother Teresa's birthplace, baptismal church, or tomb.

Follow the pilgrimage that shaped Mother Teresa's vocation and meet the small Catholic community that still keeps Letnica's Marian feast.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Teresa of CalcuttaDiscerned her religious vocation during pilgrimage at Letnica
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

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

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Mother Teresa's call

Place her global mission inside a specific Marian pilgrimage.

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The Assumption pilgrimage

Encounter a living Catholic feast rather than a static memorial.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Our Lady of Letnica pilgrimageVerify the current Diocese of Prizren-Pristina program and border conditions.
Feast of St. Teresa of CalcuttaConnected to this place through Discerned her religious vocation during pilgrimage at Letnica.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

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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More sacred stops for this journey

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