2025 italy
Pilgrimage to the heart of the passionists
2025 italy: Pilgrimage to the heart of the passionists
Beginning in the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sacred heart of Rome, a pilgrim embarks on a journey of faith. From Lucca, where St. Gemma Galgani’s witness inspires, to Assisi, where St. Gabriel Possenti was born and baptized, each step follows the footprints of saints. In Macerata, where St. Vincent Strambi preached, the journey continues through the Apennines, where the monastery of St. Gabriel offers a place for reflection before the Eternal City beckons. In Rome, the whispers of martyrs, the grandeur of basilicas, and sacred tradition lead to a profound encounter with Christ. At the Church of SS. John and Paul, where the tomb of St. Paul of the Cross invites pilgrims to deepen their devotion through his Passionist legacy.
Date - December 8, 2025 // December 21, 2025
Price $4115 - per person
The cost of the pilgrimage for travelers sharing a room for 3 nights is $4115 per person, based on double occupancy, including round trip flights (economy class) to and from Houston, Texas (IAH), private motor coach, accommodations, private tour manager, guides, entrance fees to religious sites listed on the itinerary, and meals *. An additional $185 per person will be collected in cash for tips and stipends.
*see below (NOT INCLUDED are 4 lunches along with meals during the 2 travel days. Lunch meals provided by the Passionists on a day trip will be packed.)
Optional fees per traveler:
$270 Private room for the three nights when not lodging with at the Passionist Retreat Center in Rome.
Travel insurance is available for purchase.
The following itinerary is subject to change to improve the experience and/or accommodate unforeseen circumstances, weather, scheduling of Mass location, etc.
Day 1 ~ Dec 8, 2025 Travel by AIR to italy
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Day 2 ~ Dec 9, 2025 St. Gemma Galgani
FLorence / Lucca
Arrival in to Florence and travel to Lucca to the Shrine and tomb of St. Gemma Galgani (Mass) ~ Dinner, over night stay in local monastery or 3* hotel double occupancy
Day 3 ~ Dec 10, 2025 St. Gabriel, St. Francis & St. Clare
Assisi
Birthplace of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli Basilica Superiore di San Francesco d'Assisi and tomb of St Francis (Mass) Cathedral of San Rufino (Baptism site of St. Francis & St. Gabriel) Basilica di Santa Chiara and tomb of St Clare Church of San Damiano ~ Breakfast & Dinner, over night stay in local monastery or 3* hotel double occupancy
Day 4 ~ Dec 11, 2025 St. Vincent Strambi & St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
ASSISI / MACERATA / ISOLA DEL GRAN SASSO D'ITALIA / ROME
Macerata – Tomb of St. Vincent Strambi (Mass) Isola del Gran Sasso – Monastery of St. Gabriel and tomb of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Rome - House of Spiritual Exercises of the SS. John and Paul Passionists ~ Breakfast & Dinner, over night stay in Sts. John and Paul Passionist Retreat Center single occupancy.jpg@webp)
Day 5 ~ Dec 12, 2025 St. paul of the Cross
Rome
SS John and Paul Church in Rome (Mass), and tomb of St. Paul of the Cross Colosseum Church of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem ~ Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner, over night stay in Sts. John and Paul Passionist Retreat Center single occupancy
day 6 ~ dec 13, 2025 Basilica of St. Paul Outside of the Walls
rome
Monastery of the Three Foundations Basilica of St. Paul Outside of the Walls (Mass) one of the Four Holy Doors Catacombs of St. Sebastian ~ Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner, over night stay in Sts. John and Paul Passionist Retreat Center single occupancy
day 7 ~ Dec 14, 2025 (sun) St. Peters Square
Vatican City / rome
Papal Angelus (if the Pope is in Rome) * At the conclusion of Papal Audiences, the Sunday Angelus, and Papal Masses, the Holy Father imparts his Apostolic Blessing. This blessing is for you, your family, your loved ones, and any items for devotional use that you have brought with you. Church of the Sacred Heart of Suffrage (Mass) Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory Basilica of St. Mary Major one of the Four Holy Doors Madonna ai Monti Church ~ Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner, over night stay in Sts. John and Paul Passionist Retreat Center single occupancy
day 8 ~ dec 15, 2025 Ven. Mother Mary Crucified, 1st Passionist Nun & bl. ven. Br. Galileo Nicolini
ROME / TARQUINIA / MONTE ARGENTARIO / ROME
Tarquinia - Monastery of the Presentation of Mary Monte Argentario - Convent of Passionist Friars (Mass) if time allows Heritage of St. Anthony and Retreat of St. Joseph ~ Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner, over night stay in Sts. John and Paul Passionist Retreat Center single occupancy
day 9 ~ dec 16, 2025 St. Maria Goretti
NETTUNO / Vatican city
Piazza del Santuario PP. Passionisti (Mass) and tomb of St. Maria Goretti Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel ~ Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner, over night stay in Sts. John and Paul Passionist Retreat Center single occupancy
day 10 ~ dec 17, 2025 St. Peters Square
Vatican City / rome
Papal Audience (if the Pope is in Rome) * At the conclusion of Papal Audiences, the Sunday Angelus, and Papal Masses, the Holy Father imparts his Apostolic Blessing. This blessing is for you, your family, your loved ones, and any items for devotional use that you have brought with you. Location TBA (Mass) Free for personal and religious activities ~ Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner, over night stay in Sts. John and Paul Passionist Retreat Center single occupancy
day 11 ~ dec 18, 2025 st. Padre Pio da Pietrelcina
rome / San Giovanni Rotondo
Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Mass) ~ Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner, over night stay in local monastery or 3* hotel double occupancy
day 12 ~ dec 19, 2025 cave of St. Michael
SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO / MONTE SANT’ANGELO / ROME
Grotto of Michael the Archangel (Mass) ~ Breakfast & Dinner, over night stay in Sts. John and Paul Passionist Retreat Center single occupancy
day 13 ~ dec 20, 2025 Basilica of St. John Lateran
Vatican City / rome
Basilica of St. Peter, one of the Four Holy Doors * may be moved to Day 9 Basilica of St. John Lateran, one of the Four Holy Doors Holy Stairs & the tomb of Servant of God, P. Candido Amantini (Mass) ~ Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner, over night stay in Sts. John and Paul Passionist Retreat Center single occupancy
day 14 ~ dec 21, 2025 Travel by AIR to america
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