Pilgrimage to Maria of Buen Suceso of the Purification
This pilgrimage is a novena of prayer to Maria of Buen Suceso of the Purification. Each day begins with a dawn procession from the Shrine of Our Lady walking to the various religious communities of the historic center.
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Holy Mass is offered daily. An outing to various sites of the historic city center is arranged for each day, and a conference is given each evening. There is a perfect blend of prayer and recreational free time!
The Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Buen Suceso of the Purification takes place every year in Quito, Ecuador, in the world’s oldest European style city center.
January 23 – February 2 are the dates for the pilgrimage, as it centers on a novena in preparation for the Feast of the Purification.
We keep a novena leading up to the feast in imitation of the original observance in 1611. The religious of the city preached for nine days in preparation for the Feast. Various religious orders were mandated by the bishop which demonstrated he understood the importance and meaning of the miraculous statue.
While this custom has ceased, our morning rosary processions seek to revive this spirit by going to the various religious houses of the city.
The Feast Day:
The Grand Procession of February 2nd begins at 5 a.m.
This procession is attended by several thousand people from the city, as well as various priests and religious from Quito.
Daily Schedule:
- At 5:00 a.m. daily Dawn procession.
- At 8:30 a.m. daily sacrifice of the Mass.
- At 10:30 a.m. outing to one of the nearby sites. These sites are all within walking distance. Entrance fees are usually between $3-$5 per site, and the cost is covered directly by the pilgrim.
- From 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. pilgrims have free time. You may explore the city, and see the many places and churches that are not on the official schedule.
- At 5:30 p.m. Spiritual Conference.
