Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
A Servite national sanctuary dedicated to Our Sorrowful Mother, joining an outdoor grotto, daily worship, devotional art, and extensive cliff-top gardens.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
The Grotto was founded by Servite Father Ambrose Mayer as a sanctuary of peace and a tribute to Mary in her sorrow. Its lower grotto is free to enter; the upper gardens extend the visit into a longer contemplative walk.
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Our Sorrowful Mother grotto
Pray at the basalt-cliff sanctuary centered on Mary holding the body of Jesus.
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Upper Gardens
Follow devotional paths, chapels, and sacred art above the city.
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Servite spirituality
Let the Seven Sorrows of Mary supply the theological thread for the whole visit.