✈️ Pilgrimage Tour from the Parma Eparchy to Italy & Spain (October 2026)

The Parma Eparchy invites the faithful to take part in a once‑in‑a‑lifetime pilgrimage tour to Italy and Spain, visiting some of the most sacred and culturally rich Christian sites in Europe.

📅 Travel Dates

October 21 – November 2, 2026

🌍 Destinations

Participants will journey through:

• Rome (Vatican)
• Assisi
• Florence
• Pisa
• Padua
• Venice
• Lisbon
• Fatima

💲 Cost

$3000 + €250

🕊️ Spiritual Program

This pilgrimage combines prayer, liturgy, and cultural exploration, including:

• Visits to major basilicas and holy sites in Rome, including the Vatican
• Pilgrimage to Fatima, one of the most important Marian shrines in the world
• Visits to the tombs and sites associated with saints such as St. Peter, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Anthony of Padua
• Participation in Divine Liturgies and communal prayer
• Guided excursions in each city

🗺️ Highlights of the Itinerary

• Oct 21 – Departure from Cleveland → Arrival in Rome
• Oct 22–24 – Vatican, Rome, and Assisi
• Oct 25–27 – Florence, Pisa, Padua, Venice
• Oct 28–29 – Travel to Lisbon and Fatima pilgrimage program
• Oct 30–31 – Continued visits in Portugal, including Marian shrines
• Nov 1–2 – Return journey to Cleveland

👥 Who Can Participate

• Group size: 10–30 participants
• Passport required

📞 Contact Information

For registration and details, please contact:

• Svitlana Derekh – (216) 326‑1221
• Irina Kuchma – (216) 312‑2700

🙏 A Unique Spiritual Opportunity

This pilgrimage offers a special time of grace—uniting prayer, reflection, and travel—allowing participants to deepen their faith while encountering the spiritual heritage of the Catholic Church in Europe.