2027 Csíksomlyó Whitsun Pilgrimage

The Pentecostal farewell in Cismigiu is one of the most significant Christian pilgrimages of the Hungarian people, which is held every year on the Feast of Pentecost for more than 450 years. The center of the farewell is the Franciscan monastery in Cismigiu, where the statue of the Virgin Mary carved in the early 16th century is kept, which is one of the symbols of the preservation of the Catholic faith in Transylvania.
In 2027, Palm Sunday falls on May 16, so the farewell festive Mass will be held on that day. On May 15, 2027, on Pentecost Saturday They are kept in the Small and Nagysomlyó Middle Racks at the Hármashalom altar. Pilgrims often arrive from Transylvania, other parts of the Carpathian Basin and from many countries around the world on multi-day foot journeys organized in groups.
The exact liturgical program is published by the Archdiocese of Gyulafehérvár and the Franciscan shrine in Csíksomlyó in the weeks before the Mass of Farewell. For travel and pilgrimage advice, please read On the way – Pilgrimage routes of Szeklerland Our article titled "The.