This year the relics of St. Anthony will be touring across Ireland accompanied by Fr. Mario Conte, editor of the Messenger of St Anthony, the magazine published by the Conventual Franciscan Friars of Saint Anthony’s Basilica in Padua, Italy, where the Saint lies in his Tomb.

On Saturday 11th June they will be in Knock Shrine. This is a special occasion for pilgrims and Mayo’s people, who have a strong tradition of worship to St. Anthony.

A special welcome will take place at 11am at Knock Basilica followed by veneration until 2.30pm. At 3pm there will be the Polish Community Pilgrimage Mass followed by veneration until 7.30 pm. After this veneration, just before the departure of the Relics, there will be a Mass. At the conclusion of each Mass the faithful will be invited to approach the relics and receive an extraordinary blessing.