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Catholic Shrines & Places of Interest in Italy

Italy is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe and, of course, home to many places of interest to Catholics. There is a certain mystique to Italy that beckons people from all over the world to its fertile valleys and bustling, yet ancient, cities. In addition to the obvious location of Rome, here are just a few of the hundreds of places that are popular. The number of saints that Italy has produced is so numerous that many people have never heard of some of them. And many towns and cities have annual festivals to honor their saints. You could spend a lifetime in Italy and probably not come close to seeing everything the country has to offer.

In addition to many beautiful churches you will find many Eucharistic Miracles , holy sites such as the Holy House of Loreto, and other reminders of how much Catholic history there is in this country.

Coffee is a favorite in Italy…check out our rules for coffee-drinking in Italy .

And, of course, you must try Italy’s delicious treat… Gelato .. check out our article on how to find real gelato .

If you are traveling on your own, we recommend travel by train .  You can get train tickets online here .

Some of the major places of interest to Catholics in Italy:

Alatri: Eucharistic Miracle in the Cathedral of Saint Paul the Apostle

Amalfi Town: Relics of the Apostle Andrew

Assisi: Basilicas of Saint Francis & Saint Clare; Saint Mary of the Angels; Venerable Carlos Acutis

Bagnoregio:  Church  of Bonaventure with his relic

Bari: Saint Nicholas of Bari

Bergamo: Pope John XXIII Institute

Bologna: Saint Catherine of Bologna, Saint Dominic, Blessed Immelda Lambertini

Bovino: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Valleverde

Bra:   Miracle of Our Lady of the Flowers

Brescia: Tomb of St. Angela Merici, founder of the Ursuline Order

Camposampiero (near Padua): Shrines to Saint Anthony

Caposele:   Saint Gerard’s Shrine (Materdomini)

Caravaggio:   Sanctuary of Our Lady of Caravaggio

Cascia: Saint Rita of Cascia, Eucharistic Miracle of Cascia

Castel Gandolfo: The Pope’s summer residence; Catholic Technical University

Castellarano: Tomb of Blessed Rolando Rivi

Castello:   Tomb of Saint Margaret of Castello

Castelpetroso: Santuario Maria Santissima Adolorate (Our Lady of Sorrows Shrine)

Chiusdino: Abbey of Saint Gulgano & the Sword in the Stone

Cividale del Friuli: Our Lady’s image and a wonderful small town

Cocullo: the Festival of the Snakes

Codogno:   Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini Center of Spirituality

Corinaldo:   Birthplace of St Maria Goretti & tomb of her murderer

Cortona: Sanctuary of St. Margaret of Cortona

Cosenza:   Cathedral of the Assumption & Shrine of Our Lady of Pilerio

Cursi: Shrine of Our Lady of Abundance

Faenza:  Tomb of Saint Peter Damian in the Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostl e

Florence: Birthplace of the Renaissance…many Catholic places to visit

Foggia: Shrine of Our Lady Mother of God

Foligno: Blessed Angela of Foligno

Gargano:   Mont Saint Angelo ( St. Michael’s Cave)

Genazzano: Our Lady of Good Counsel Shrine

Genoa: Saint Catherine of Genoa

Genoa area: Mount Figogna, Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Watch

Ghiaie di Bonate: Apparitions of Our Lady Queen of the Family

Greccio: first Manger scene by Saint Francis

Gubbio: monument to Saint Francis and the wolf

Imola: Our Lady of Piratello

L’Aquila:  Tomb of Pope Celestine V & Shrine of St. John Paul II

Lanciano: Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano

La Verna: Where St. Francis received the Stigmata

Loreto: Holy House of Loreto

Lucca:   Sanctuary of Saint Gemma Galgani

Magreglio:   Chapel of the Madonna del Ghisallo (patron saint of cyclists: church & museum)

Manoppello: Veronica’s Veil (the Holy Face of Jesus)

Mesero: Sanctuary of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla

Milan: The Last Supper, Basilica of Saint Ambrose

Montefalco: Saint Clare of Montefalco (Saint Clare of the Cross)

Montecassino: Abbey of Saint Benedict (tombs of St Benedict & St Scholastica

Monterchi: Fresco of Madonna del Parto

Montichiari & Fontanelle: Our Lady of Rosa Mystica

Mugnano del Cardinal (close to Naples): Shrine of Saint Philomena

Naples & Surrounding area: Basilica of Naples & Blood of Saint Januarius,

Nettuno: Saint Maria Goretti

Norcia: Monastery of St Benedict & Monks of Norcia

Oliveto Citra: Apparitions of Our Lady

Oropa: One of the oldest Marian shrines in the world.

Osimo: Saint Joseph of Cupertino

Orvieto: Eucharistic Miracle of Orvieto

Padua: Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua; Sanctuary of St. Leopold Mandic

Pavia: Saint Augustine of Hippo

Pietrelcina: Birthplace of Saint Padre Pio

Pinerolo:   Shrine of Our Lady of Grace

Pompeii: Our Lady of Pompeii & Blessed Bartolo Longo

Ravenna:   Churches with beautiful mosaics

Reggio Emilia: Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Ghiara

Rome, the “Eternal City”: Vatican, Saint Peter’s & countless Churches & Shrines

Salerno:  Cathedral of Saint Matthew (Relics of Saint Matthew)

San Giovanni Rotondo: Shrine of Saint Padre Pio

Sant Ambrogio di Torino (Sacra di San Michele): Benedictine Abbey of Saint Michael

Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Italy: Birthplace of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini

Sansepulcro: Magnificent art works in Tuscany

Sardinia (Cagliari): Our Lady of Bonario

Sassello: Grave of Blessed Chiara Badano

Schio:   Shrine of Saint Josephine Bakhita

Sicily Part of Italy …. yet set apart     Many Catholic Shrines & Places of Interest

Sidolo:   Grave of Father Giuseppe Beotti

Siena: St. Catherine of Siena, Eucharistic Miracle of Siena

Sordevolo: The Sordevolo Passion Play

Spello: The Festival of the Flowers

Termoli :  Termoli Cathedral (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Purification) relics of Saint Timothy & Saint Bassus

Tre Fontane: Virgin of the Revelation (outskirts of Rome)

Tre Fontane: Church of Saint Paul at the Three Fountains (outskirts of Rome)

Trento:   Charming town and Site of the Council of Trent

Trieste: Basilica of Our Lady of Montegrisa

Turin: Shroud of Turin, Saint John Bosco, Blessed Pier Georgio, Saint Mary Mazzarello, Saint Dominic Savio, Sacre di San Michele, Basilica of Corpus Domini

Venice:   Many Catholic Shrines & Places of Interest

Verona: Basilica of Our Lady of Corona, Basilica of Saint Anasthasia, Duomo of Verona

Vicenza: Basilica of Sts. Felice & Fortunato, Sanctuary of Monte Berico

Vicoforte: Shrine of Our Lady

Viterbo: Palace of the Popes & birthplace of the Conclave

​Wherever you are, be sure to try some gelato —Italy’s famous ice cream.

And, if you are on a gluten-free diet , check out this page about gluten-free in Italy

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On Faith Journey`s Catholic pilgrimages to Italy, the centerpiece of the Catholic faith, you will experience a land rich in Catholic culture and the history of Christianity, and a Holy Land from time immemorial—with its impressive basilicas and cathedrals, humble convents, treasured art, and sacred shrines—has long been an important destination of Christian Pilgrimage.

Experience Life-Changing Masses

Come celebrate life-changing Masses along the way as we visit the native lands of courageous saints and places of Eucharistic miracles. We behold inspiring markers and world-renowned works of art dedicated to many of the things we hold sacred.

The Vatican, the Holy Father, and St. Peter`s Basilica

From the Vatican in Rome where we might experience Papal Audience with the Holy Father and the splendor of St. Peter’s Basilica (which houses such unforgettable sights as Michelangelo’s Blessed Mother, the Virgin Mary, holding her crucified son, and the tomb of Pope John Paul II), to Assisi where we can come to know the gentle beloved St. Francis – from the homes of Padre Pio (“Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry!”) and St. Benedict, to Siena (“the manageable Florence”) where St. Catherine knew many miracles, and to Padova where lived the much admired St. Anthony – we’ll walk in the footsteps of beloved saints and early Christians who sacrificed everything for their faith in Jesus Christ.

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A 10-day pilgrimage to tuscany & rome- 10 days/ 8 nights, rome – the modern day center of roman catholicism- 8 days/ 6 nights, the shrines of italy- 11 days/ 9 nights, st. francis of assisi- 9 days/ 7 nights, eucharistic miracles in italy- 12 days/ 10 nights, in the footsteps of saint john xxiii: a pilgrimage of renewal & hope- 10 days/ 8 nights, renewed faith in a renewed church: celebrating 50 years of vatican ii- 11 days/ 9 nights, st. paul’s journey to rome- 10 days/ 8 nights.

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Pilgrimage to Italy with the shrine of Padre Pio, Holy Face of Jesus in Manoppello, and Shrines of Sts. Francis and Clare.

Italy Pilgrimage to Rome is one of our most popular pilgrimages, visiting the shrines of Padre Pio, the Holy Face of Jesus, and St. Francis of Assisi Tour begins with three nights in Catholic Rome where you will visit St. Peter’s Basilica and 3 other Major Basilicas, the Vatican Museum , the Sistine Chapel, and attend an Audience with the Pope if he is in Residence. Other spiritual highlights of this pilgrimage to Italy include; a visit to Padre Pio’s Shrine and St. Michael the Archangel’s Cave; a visit to Lanciano to venerate the Eucharistic Miracle and to Loreto to see the House of the Holy Family; a visit to Manoppello to gaze upon the Miraculous Image of the Holy Face of Jesus (the Veronica) and to Assisi to pray at the Shrines of St. Francis and St. Clare. Throughout the Shrines of Italy Pilgrimage to Rome, you’ll also experience the cuisine, art, and culture that exemplifies “la Dolce Vita,” which is Italy! Why don’t you make a pilgrimage to Italy by booking for 2024 or 2025  Make a pilgrimage to Rome with the Shrines of Italy Tour today.

Pilgrimage to Rome – Shrines of Italy Pilgrimage

Tour Details Italy Pilgrimage to Rome – Great Shrines of Italy

Departure & return location.

Your  local airport of choice  —  Or you can choose land only and make your own flight arrangements.

Departure Time

Arrive for Check-in 3 Hours Before Flight Time

Price Includes

• Air fares - Round trip airfare listed below Airfare is included for most major airports
• 1 Checked Bag with the Airlines
• Hotel Accommodations - First Class 4-Star Hotels with Porterage
• Meals - Breakfast and Dinner Daily Wine & mineral water with dinners
• All transportation in destination location Airconditioned Motor Coach with Bottled Water available onboard
• Tour Guide - Professional English Speaking Catholic Guides
• Entrance Fees - Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary Whisper Headsets where needed
• Catholic Priest with Daily Mass and Spiritual Activities Coordinated

Price Excludes

• Travel Insurance - optional but recommended
• Gratuities for Guides and Drivers
• Baggage Fees, if applicable
• Fees for Seat Assignments or upgrades, if applicable
• Airport transfers when selecting Land Only and arranging your own flights
• Any Personal Expenses

Complementaries

• Name and Luggage tags
• Neck Wallet

Itinerary Italy Pilgrimage to Rome – Great Shrines of Italy

Day 1 home - rome.

Depart from your local airport for flights to Rome. Dinner and breakfast are served on board.

Day 2 Arrival in Rome

Day 3 Rome - Papal Audience at the Vatican if available - St. Peter's Basilica - Vatican Museums - Sistine Chapel

Day 4 Rome - 3 Major Basilicas - Catacombs

Day 5 Rome - Monte Cassino - San Giovanni Rotondo

We arrive in San Giovanni, the home of Padre Pio, just in time for dinner.

Day 6 Monte Sant'Angelo

Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Gargano Peninsula and a visit to the Grotto of Michael the Archangel. Six different popes, St Francis, and at least four other saints have knelt in prayer at this grotto, seeking the protection of St Michael. A panoramic view of the ocean and the surrounding countryside awaits you at this most celebrated shrine of early Christianity, a shrine consecrated by St Michael himself in 490. Return to San Giovanni for devotion, and reflection.

Day 7 Lanciano - Loreto - Manoppello - Assisi

After lunch, travel to follow the lush Adriatic coast to the great Marian shrine of Loreto to visit the Holy House of Nazareth and the beautiful Madonna of Loreto. More than 50 popes made a pilgrimage to the house transported by angels to this hill in central Italy in 1294. Tradition has it that this is the house in which Mary prayed the Magnificat, in which Jesus grew to manhood, and in which the Holy Family lived. Transfer for dinner and overnight in Assisi.

Day 8 Assisi - Saints Francis and Clare

Day 9 Assisi - Catherine of Siena

Day 10 Return Home -- or Optional Extension to Florence, Venice and Padua

Bid farewell to our new friends and a pilgrimage that will be in your memories and heart for a long time—early departure from Assisi for Florence or Rome Airport for our return flights home.

Optional Extension to Florence, Venice & Padua - $2,099

Day 10 assisi - florence.

After a brief drive through the beautiful Tuscan countryside, we arrive in Florence. A paradise for art lovers, Florence drew to itself the greatest artists of the Renaissance: Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Donatello and many others. Dinner and overnight.

Day 11 Florence 

Day 12 Florence - Padua

Day 13 Padua: Full day excursion to Venice

After breakfast leave for Venice (Padua is Only * 25 miles away from Venice)  for a tour and visit of some of the greatest sights you’ll ever see: St. Mark’s Square, The Golden Basilica of San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs, and the extraordinary visit of Dodges’ Palace. After the tour, you will have some free time to shop, explore Venice on your own, and perhaps take an optional gondola ride, or enjoy an afternoon at a charming cafe.  Return to Padua for our dinner and overnight.

Day 14 Venice - Home

Bid farewell to your new friends and a pilgrimage to Italy which will be in our memories and hearts for a long time. After breakfast depart from the hotel to Venice Airport for your return flight home.

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Optional Florence, Venice, and Padua Pilgrimage Extension  $2,099

Single Supplement for the Shrines of Italy $899 Single Supplement for the Florence, Venice, and Padua Extension Only $550

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Pre-Stay in Rome – Overnight Hotel & Breakfast

Double Room w/breakfast only p er person  $229 · Single Room w/breakfast only one  person  $359 · Private Airport Transfer p er person  $56

Post Stay in Rome – Overnight Hotel & Breakfast

Double Room w/breakfast only p er person $229 · Single Room w/breakfast only one person $359 · Private Airport Transfer p er person $56

Upgrade to Premium Economy  

An upgrade to premium economy is available for $1,850 per person roundtrip with the following conditions:  the pilgrimage tour must be 1) paid in full more than 90 days before departure and 2) Guest Information Completed to guarantee the price and schedule.  Call for a quote if less than 90 days before departure for an expected higher price.

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Travel Insurance is available for this Pilgrimage to Italy and – is recommended!

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FAQ for Italy Pilgrimage to Rome – Great Shrines of Italy

Hotel information for this pilgrimage to Rome and Italy.

How do I meet up with the group if I make my flight arrangements? 

Arrival times vary between dates and within pilgrimages.  If you make your own flight arrangements, we can arrange a private airport transfer in Rome for $56 per person.  We recommend using our transfer service because they are known and trusted drivers.  As soon as you have your flight information, email Marcelle .

Will I need an electrical adapter for a pilgrimage to Italy?   Yes, you will need an adapter for Italy.

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We just returned from our pilgrimage to Rome and custom Assisi itinerary. It was an Awe-some Pilgrimage. We were able to explore our Catholic roots, see and listen to the Pope in St. Peter’s Square, celebrate mass in the most beautiful and holy places. Assisi was the highlight and to spend time in the Sanctuary of Eremo Delle Carceri was a very moving experience. The planning and customer care with you was great and comforting for Merle and I who have not travelled to Europe before. Our guide, Daniele was Exceptional!!! His knowledge, presentation, presence, humor and humor was invaluable to us. I highly recommend him. Our guide in Assisi was also exceptional. It was all such a wonderful experience on this pilgrimage to Italy. Thank you!

Our Italy Pilgrimage to Rome including Great Shrines of Italy was great. Catholic Journeys made it easy to plan this trip from payment and laying out the itinerary. The guides were very knowledgeable and pleasant to be with. Thanks!

Fr. Patrick Hirtz

The weather was great for our pilgrimage to Italy – only two evenings with rain. We had a great time with our group. Francesco was beyond our expectations as a guide. His love of faith and country were very much felt. As the time went on, we felt as one family with him. We stopped many times on the way between hotels to places he shared with us. From a small chapel outside of Assisi, where the brothers first came together to pray and view points of the countryside and towns.

The Hotels were fabulous and great locations. Star Hotel Michalangelo was a great location and the staff was very good. Especially, with help getting the late luggage to the rooms. Hotel Cenacolo in Assisi was great, the staff was attentive to all our needs. The Server, Christine, was beyond helpful, she brought and had ready the gluten free food for the two in our group. She helped in any need. Hotel Cellai was a great hotel with much history and antique decor. Finding the room was a challenge, but once found everything was good. The food next door was great and a full Italian meal. The staff had breakfast available for the early departure to the airport.

I am still taking in the experience of all the Shrines and blessings received during the trip. I will share after I begin to journal. The group is already looking forward to next year’s pilgrimage. Maybe France or Greece will be our options. One thing they asked is that Francesco could be our guide again, showing how much his presence was felt. (Maybe his wife will join us). I will share pictures with you after we set up the group drop box and Facebook.

Thank you for all your hard work. Fr Patrick Hirtz

The entire pilgrimage to Italy was amazing! From smooth sailing at the airports to the perfectly planned itinerary! I went for a religious “reboot” and got it! – left me thirsting for more! Thank you so much!

Fr. Stan Klores

The pilgrimage to Italy was wonderful. It may have been the best one I’ve ever taken. Everything went very smoothly. Thank you for making all the arrangements. Rev. S. Klores, New Orleans

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God is Full of Life

Pilgrimage to italy.

Visiting Rome and Assisi offers a uniquely Catholic experience — one that is simultaneously beautiful, holy, and awe-inspiring. The Pope, the churches, the saints, the art, it’s one breathtaking moment after another. 

It’s a trip set in one of the most gorgeous countries in the world, with cities, sunsets, food, and wine that are simply unforgettable. And through it all you’ll be reminded of the fullness of God and the life he’s given us. 

Discover it For Yourself

Getting to see the Pope, worshipping in the world’s most astounding churches, and being surrounded by the stories of Italian saints makes the Catholic Church come alive like nothing else. Being placed at the global center of the Catholic faith will humble you and leave you inspired.

There’s no end to the history that exists in and around Rome and Assisi — from the very streets you walk on, to the ancient buildings still standing, magnificent sculptures to priceless art. Pictures do little justice to these sites, and little prepares you for the tangible experience of seeing them.

There’s nothing quite like life in Italy. Bread and pasta made fresh daily, the world’s finest wines, long dinners, the beauty of Italian cities, and so much more come together for a life that’s lived beautifully. Experience a taste of all of it in two of Italy’s greatest cities.

What’s Included

• A dedicated pilgrimage director, supplemented with local guide(s)

Private transportation on motorcoach

• All tickets and donations for included activities listed on itinerary

4-star hotel properties come standard

• Breakfast daily, several lunches and dinners, plus wine at dinners

Custom booklet for each pilgrim

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Standard itinerary.

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Welcome to Italy

• City of Rome

Your pilgrimage journey begins on day one when you depart from your home airport en route to Italy.  As you arrive in Rome the next day, you’ll immediately take in the ambiance of the city and check into your hotel. Once you’re checked in, head out into the city to discover the local beauty of Rome. Head to mass at a local church and then finish the evening with your fellow pilgrims as you enjoy a welcome dinner where you’ll find yourself immersed in both the culture and cuisine of this wonderful destination.

Accommodations

Standard Accommodations:  Hotel Cicerone  or similar

Premium Accommodations:  Hotel Le Méridien Visconti  or similar

The Best of Rome

• The Pope in St. Peter’s Square, Rome Landmarks

This morning offers a truly once-in-a-lifetime moment as you awake to greet the Pope at a Papal Audience in Saint Peter’s Square (pending the Holy Father’s schedule). Join thousands of other pilgrims from around the world as you experience the diversity and unity of the Church. Following this, explore Rome city highlights as you meander through the bustling streets visiting iconic places like Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and more. Finish the day in prayer with Mass in a local church.

Explore the Vatican

• The Vatican Museum, Tomb of St. Peter

The chambers of the Vatican Museum await you this morning. Guided by a local expert, contemplate the priceless works of religious and historical importance found in the museum, including Tapestries Hall, Apollo Belvedere, Raphael’s “School of Athens”, and of course, the Sistine Chapel. Then, a true hidden gem of a pilgrimage to Rome, the Scavi Tour. Only a select number of visitors get a close-up visit to the tomb of St. Peter under the Basilica, so this exclusive access is only available to those that sign-up early (and even with that, it is still pending availability).

Roman Church Highlights

• Major Basilicas of Rome, Catacombs, Basilica of the Holy Cross

Today, make the traditional Roman pilgrimage, including the three major Basilicas of Rome. In the morning, take a walk underground as you discover the ancient Christian catacombs. Continue on to the St. Paul Outside the Walls to celebrate Mass before praying at St. John Lateran Basilica while climbing the “Holy Stairs” – the marble staircase used in Jerusalem during the trial of Jesus and brought to Rome by Queen Helena in the 4th Century. In the afternoon, pray with the Passion Relics at the Basilica of the Holy Cross and end your day pilgrimage with time to contemplate it all at the largest Marian church in Rome, St. Mary Major.

Ancient Rome

• Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill

The largest Amphitheater of its day, the Colosseum was a place of great spectacle. As you travel here, you’ll have the opportunity to step into one of the world’s most famous stages where classical mythology came to life and gladiators battled. While here, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill—the most ancient region of Italy. Learn about the grandiose history of the Roman Empire in all its glory, splendor, and infamy and find seeing the remnants of this political stronghold come to life before your very eyes. When lunchtime rolls around, get ready to test your pizza-making skills in a fun cooking workshop before enjoying your creations. 

Vatican City

• St. Peter’s Basilica

First, a private Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Yes, you read that right! Start your morning back at St. Peter’s with a Mass in the crypt or side altar of the Basilica. Then, for the rest of the morning, enjoy free time to explore the city on your own. Opt to stay at St. Peter’s to climb the cupola, take more time to pray, or search for your own hidden gem in the city. If you’re willing to pay just a little extra, you’ll even get the chance to participate in a Mosaic Workshop. Whatever you decide, we’re confident it will be worth it. In the late afternoon, take in the Italian countryside as you transfer to Assisi, then enjoy a group dinner in this captivating town. 

Standard Accommodations: Hotel Giotto or similar

Premium Accommodations: Dal Moro Gallery Hotel or similar

Breathtaking Assisi

• Assisi, Basilica of St. Francis, Basilica of St. Clare

Enjoy a full day in the hills of Assisi, and yes, be prepared for some hills! Walk through the charming streets of the old city of Assisi as you visit the hometown of Sts. Francis and Clare. Celebrate Mass in the Basilica of St. Francis, the final resting place of St. Francis and home to the famous Giotto frescoes. Also visit the Basilica of St. Clare, the original San Damiano Crucifix, and the Basilica of St. Mary and the Angels, the church built around the original church – the 9th century Porziuncola.

A Final Day

• Orvieto, Rome

One final day in the Italian countryside brings you to Orvieto, site of the breath-taking Duomo of Orvieto and the Eucharistic miracle of Bolsena. Then, transfer back to Rome for a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant.  Wake up refreshed the next morning, ready to begin your journey back towards home.

Optional Extension — A Taste Of Tuscany

Continue your adventure by exploring even more of what Italy has to offer. Head to the Tuscany Region and let yourself be captivated by the stunning scenery of the Italian coast. As you arrive, delight in a wine tasting followed by lunch with some of the region’s finest flavors.

Explore Siena for a guided walking tour, including the Basilica of Saint Dominic where you’ll have time to honor St. Catherine of Siena and the Basilica of Saint Francis to encounter the Eucharistic Miracle of Siena. Next you’ll travel to Florence to visit some of the city’s most iconic sites. While there, you’ll even get the chance to do some exploring on your own. 

Surrounded by centuries worth of art, architecture, and the culmination of Italian culture, you’ll find every one of your senses engaged while making memories that will last a lifetime.

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Sightseeing in Siena

• Tuscany, Siena

Travel from Rome to Siena enjoying beautiful scenery along the way. Upon arrival, enjoy a Tuscan wine tasting and luncheon. Afterwards, spend time touring several of the most notable churches in Siena. See the burial place of  St. Dominic and the head of St. Catherine of Siena (this is her hometown) at the Basilica of St. Dominic, and contemplate the mystery of the True Presence as you venerate the Eucharistic Miracle of Siena in the Basilica of Saint Francis. As evening rolls around, transfer to Florence where you’ll be spending the entirety of the second day.

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A Full Day in Florence

• Florence, Duomo, Accademia Gallery

We will start the day with guided tours of some of the most gorgeous churches in Florence. This will include the Santa Maria del Fiore, also referred to as the Duomo, which is one of Florence’s very first great basilicas. Appreciate the Romanesque style of the Florence Baptistry and catch a glimpse of the iconic Giotto’s Campanile and the Signoria Square. You’ll also have the chance to dive into some of this location’s beloved artistic relics at the Accademia Gallery, such as Michaelangelo’s sculpture, “David.” As the day draws to a close, enjoy the local cuisine and spend some time exploring the city on your own!

Until Next Time

• Florence, Home

Wake up and enjoy one last breakfast before heading to the airport. As you reflect on how God has been working throughout history, there’s no doubt that you’ll also gain a greater awareness of God’s presence in your own life as well.

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Our tour professionals involve themselves in every detail of the planning and execution of your trip, including the appropriate places to go, the best places to stay and the most interesting sights to see. You can be confident that our experienced staff and partners, located throughout the world, will be with your group every step of the way.

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At Unitours, we have an unwavering commitment to provide the best values available. We know that comfort and peace of mind are as important as price when it comes to selecting transportation, accommodations or creating itineraries. We don’t cut corners using circuitous routes, inconvenient facilities or unestablished carriers just to get cheap prices. Instead, we use our 6 decades of experience, as well as our exceptional purchasing power, to provide your group with the very most for their travel dollar.” The end result is a well-planned, well-run pilgrimage tour that will be remembered fondly by all.

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Unitours has provided the best Catholic pilgrimages to France for over 50 years. Visit the Lourdes Shrine, Paris and the Normandy Beaches on your trip.

Unitours has been the group travel experts for Catholic pilgrimages to Greece since 1957. See the ancient Greek ruins and beautiful landscape on your journey.

Unitours has been the expert on Catholic pilgrimages to Ireland since 1957. Visit majestic castles and St. Patrick’s Cathedral on your journey.

Unitours has been the group travel experts for Catholic pilgrimages to Israel for over 50 years. Visit the places you read about in scripture from Bethlehem to Jerusalem.

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Join The Holy Father and hundreds of thousands of young people August 1 – 6, 2023 coming together from across the globe to deepen their faith, share with one another and meet other inspired youth.

Holy years also are a time when Catholics visit designated churches and pass through “Holy Doors”, visit shrines and tombs, recite special prayers, go to reconciliation and receive Holy Eucharist to receive a plenary indulgence, which is a remission of the temporal punishment due for a loved one's sins.

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COVID 19 Updated April, 2021

Like companies around the world, Unitours has been working diligently to cope with the COVID pandemic. We continue to monitor conditions, regulations, and specific efforts each country, city and our partners are anticipating as the destinations prepare for reopening. All are anticipating that as the vaccines roll out, they will quickly adopt protocols to allow resumption of individual and group travel. We urge you to check back with this COVID update site as more specific information becomes available and we provide destination specific information that will help you keep up to date about the destination of most interest to you. Many of our clients have already booked their pilgrimages for later this year and into next. Here are some comments from some of those leaders. “As the vaccine roll out continues, I'm looking forward to two pilgrimages in 2022. Early in 2022 to the Holy Land and a couple of months later will be heading to Central Europe. I have found that those who enjoy going on pilgrimage are ready to travel and believe it is safe to do so. I have full confidence in Unitours, that come 2022 both pilgrimages will be safe and as enriching as ever before. I'm confident Unitours will be delivering high quality pilgrimages to meet the demand for those desiring to once again be enriched in their faith.” Fr. Mike, Diocese of Buffalo “I lead pilgrimages almost every year. Of course, in 2020, all my pilgrimages were canceled as well as two scheduled for 2021- the COVID threat is still on us and people do not yet feel safe to travel - especially in groups. Nevertheless, I have presently scheduled two pilgrimages for the summer of 2022. I believe that the feeling of threat will be over and am confident that many people will desire to travel. After having spent over a year in isolation and quarantine, we need to break out. And the great jewel of pilgrimage travel will call us: to go meet the Lord; to be on a search for God; to journey together. I have been fully vaccinated and encourage everyone to do so. We need to be safe -so that we can live in the Lord!” Msgr. Joe, Diocese of Brooklyn “Last year we planned a trip to Italy in August 2022 to follow the footsteps of St Augustine in Ostia, Rome, Milan and Pavia and then to the Passion Play in Germany. We have 18 persons committed to the trip who have paid their deposits. We could easily have 20 people committed by this summer, a year before we go. Just yesterday one of our pilgrims told me how excited he was and looking forward to it. I think he represents a lot of people who are excited, looking forward to getting away and confident it will be safe in August 2022!” Fr. Bill - Archdiocese of Philadelphia “We are beginning to see a strong desire for people to 're-connect' to their faith and tradition. Having canceled our last pilgrimage, we chose to prepare for our next one in the summer of 2022. Response has been extremely positive - over 1/2 full already. We have used Unitours and not only trust them but know we can rely on a professional and competent performance. I am sure we will have no problem filling our trip, being well cared for by Unitours and experiencing a blessed and memorable pilgrimage. Fr. Tony, Diocese of Orlando I will be leading a pilgrimage this fall and feel that this is the perfect time for one. So much progress has been made in our spiritual lives this past year. People want to continue deepening their relationship and friendship with Jesus and a pilgrimage is an ideal way to make this happen. People already feel safer and more confident about travelling, so this is no longer the issue it may have been even two or three months ago. I encourage anyone who is considering leading a pilgrimage to do so. Fr. Joe Archdiocese of Boston Finally, as a further update, we have posted a short news interview we gave to a New York Catholic News program “Current News on Net NY TV”.

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Day 1 – Monday USA / ITALY Today we depart the United States on our flight to Italy, arriving in Milan the following day. Meals are served on board our transatlantic flight.

Day 2 – Tuesday MILAN / PADUA Today we arrive in Milan and are met by our Pilgrimage Tours’ tour director who will remain with us until the end of our tour. We depart the airport and arrive for a visit to Milan’s beautiful Cathedral, or “Duomo”, where Saint Ambrose baptized Saint Augustine. Following Mass at the Duomo, we depart for Padua, the home of Saint Anthony, where he centered his preaching mission. We arrive at our hotel for dinner and overnight in Padua.

Day 3 – Wednesday PADUA / VENICE Today we enjoy a visit to Venice, where upon our arrival we begin a walking tour of Venice and see Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Following free time for lunch in shopping in St. Mark’s Square, we visit and celebrate Mass at the Basilica of Saint Mark, one of the most distinguished creations of medieval architecture and symbol of the ancient Venetian Republic, which contains the tomb of Saint Mark the Evangelist, patron saint of Venice. Finally, we enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in Venice before returning to Padua for overnight.

Day 4 – Thursday PADUA / FLORENCE / MONTECATINI TERME This morning we visit and celebrate Mass at Saint Anthony’s Basilica, where we will see the tomb of Saint Anthony. Next we depart Padua for the Tuscany region of Italy and the center of the Renaissance. Upon our arrival, we enjoy a guided tour of Florence’s main sights, including the Cathedral with its magnificent Dome by Brunelleschi, Giotto’s elegant belfry and the Baptistery with Ghiberti’s Gate to Paradise. We also visit the Basilica di Santa Croce, where we will see the tombs of several famous people, including Michelangelo, Galileo & Machiavelli. Dinner and overnight outside Florence in Montecatini Terme.

Day 5 – Friday MONTECATINI TERME / SIENA / ASSISI Our day begins with our drive to Assisi, including a visit to Siena, the quiet hometown of St. Catherine, second only to Florence in its contribution to the Renaissance. Here we will visit and celebrate Mass at the Basilica of San Domenico, followed by a visit the Church of the Crucifix to see the Cross from which Saint Catherine received the stigmata. Following free time for lunch in Piazza del Campo, we enjoy a guided tour of the historic center of Siena, including a visit to Siena’s magnificent dark-green and white striped Cathedral. Late afternoon we continue on to Assisi, the birthplace of the gentlest of saints, Saint Francis. We arrive at our hotel in Assisi for dinner and overnight.

Day 6 – Saturday ASSISI Today we enjoy a full day in the medieval town of Assisi. First we will visit the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, built to enclose the tiny Church of the Porziuncola, Saint Francis’ place of prayer and where he consecrated Clare as the Bride of Christ. Next we will visit the Lower Basilica of St. Francis, where we celebrate Mass, followed by a visit to the Basilica of Saint Clare, Francis’ friend and foundress of the Poor Clare nuns, and see the crucifix that spoke to St. Francis in San Damiano. Following some free time for lunch in Assisi’s historic center, we go to San Damiano to pray in the place where Francis wrote the “Canticle of the Sun”. Dinner and overnight in Assisi.

Day 7 – Sunday ASSISI / ROME This morning we depart Assisi and arrive in the Eternal City for a visit to the first of the four major basilicas of Rome, the wonderful Basilica of Saint Paul’s Outside the Walls, where the Apostle is buried. Here we enjoy free time for prayer and exploration of the basilica’s beautiful grounds before continuing on to the ancient Catacombs of St. Calixtus, passing by the ancient Appian Way, the traditional pilgrims’ route followed by Peter and Paul. Following our tour of the Catacombs, we pause for our own celebration of Mass. Next we arrive at our hotel for check-in. Following dinner, we enjoy a panoramic tour of “illuminated Rome by night”, including a walk to see the world famous Trevi Fountain. Overnight in Rome.

Day 8 – Monday ROME Following breakfast we embark on a day’s worth of sightseeing beginning with a drive to Capitoline Hill, where we will enjoy a view of the ancient Roman Forum and see Constantine’s Arch, the Arch of Titus, the Circus Maximus and ancient Roman Aqueducts. We stop for some free time outside the famous Colosseum and an opportunity for some picture-taking. Next we visit another of Rome’s major basilicas, Saint Mary Major, the most important church in the world devoted to Our Lady. Here we celebrate Mass where Mass has been celebrated every day since the 5th century. While at St. Mary’s we enjoy some free time for prayer and further exploration of this wonderful basilica. In the afternoon we visit the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, the Pope’s cathedral church where relics of both Peter and Paul remain under the main altar. Here we will see its impressive statues of each of the Apostles. Next we cross the street to visit the church of the Scala Santa. Here we see the Holy Staircase of 28 marble steps (now covered in wood) which is believed to be a staircase from Pilate’s palace in Jerusalem and brought to Rome by Saint Helen in the 4th century. Finally, we visit Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (Church of the Holy Cross), which house pieces of the True Cross. Dinner and overnight in Rome.

Day 9 – Tuesday ROME This morning we arrive at the Vatican for a celebration of Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Altar of Saint John Paul II. Following Mass, we enjoy a guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, where we see a young Michelangelo’s wonderful Pieta followed by a visit to the Tombs of the Popes in the Vatican Grottos. Following free time for lunch near St. Peter’s Square, we will visit one of the great art collections in the world, the Vatican Museums. Our tour culminates with Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel, which was recently restored to its original splendor. Late afternoon we depart for Piazza di Spagna and the Spanish Steps for free time for shopping. Dinner and overnight in Rome.

Day 10 – Wednesday ROME – Papal Audience This morning we go to the Vatican for an Audience with the Holy Father. Following our time with Pope Francis, we have free time for lunch and shopping in Piazza Navona followed by a visit to the world-famous Pantheon. Next we visit and celebrate Mass in the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. The church houses the tombs of Saint Catherine of Siena and the great early Renaissance painter Fra Angelico. Our day concludes with a visit to the Church of the Gesu’, mother church of the Jesuit Order, which contains the remains of its founder Saint Ignatius of Loyola. This evening we enjoy our “Farewell Dinner” at Ristorante La Carovana. Overnight in Rome.

Day 11 – Thursday ROME / USA We rise for breakfast and depart for Leonardo da Vinci Airport to board our flight home. Though our pilgrimage draws to a close, its blessings will last a lifetime and its graces are certain to draw us closer to the Lord.

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From Assisi, continue to Manoppello to visit the Shrine of the Holy Face, then on to Lanciano where one of the first Eucharistic Miracles occurred. Visit San Giovanni Rotondo, where St. (Padre) Pio lived from September 1916 until his death in September 1968. Travel to the Sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo, situated on top of a mountain on the Gargano Peninsula surrounded by the Adriatic sea, a center point of devotion to St. Michael the Archangel.

En route to Rome, visit the breathtaking monastery of Monte Cassino founded by St. Benedict in 547. Our pilgrimage will culminate in Rome, ever ancient, ever new! The saints will inspire and guide us as we explore this beautiful country and the sacred sites of our Catholic faith. Our itineraries are fully customizable and can be adjusted to venerate the sites and relics of any Italian saint, from St. Catherine of Siena to St. Rita of Cascia, St. Maria Goretti, St. Cecilia, and more. Individuals are invited to browse our available Italy pilgrimages below and check back often as more tours are added. Group leaders should use the below link to request a customized proposal for their pilgrimage group.

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Former porn actress embraces Catholic faith after trip to Italy that changed her life

By Walter Sánchez Silva , Christina Herrera

ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 12, 2024 / 14:30 pm

Bree Solstad, a young woman who previously produced and acted in the pornography industry, is among the adult converts who entered the Catholic Church this Easter, leaving behind her life of “countless sins” and embracing the Catholic faith.

Solstad told ChurchPop that prior to her conversion, she led a life full of promiscuity and self-obsession, which spiked when a “recruiter” reached out to her.

“I was drinking more heavily and started a blog about my hedonistic behavior. The blog caught the attention of a successful sex worker, who reached out to me and essentially recruited me,” she said. “She showed me how to get set up and introduced me to some important people in the industry who could help me make as much money as possible. I had no moral compass and was all about myself anyway.”

Solstad, who now goes by Miss B Converted on X and presents herself as “a repentant sinner who converted to Christ; former porn actress and producer,” announced on Jan. 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, her decision to “quit sex work. To repent of my countless sins. To give up my life of sin, wealth, vice, and vain self-obsession.”

She shared with her followers that her decision came after a trip to Rome and Assisi in Italy, where touched by the beauty of the art she saw in the churches she visited and the theology it represented, she experienced “what can only be described as a life-altering conversion.”

“This is a humbling experience and one that I know may be mocked or questioned by many. I am giving up all my income and turning my life over to Christ. I am leaving behind my life of rampant sin, vice, pride, debauchery, vanity, and lies to — with God’s grace — live a life of truth, beauty, obedience to God’s divine will, virtue, and humility,” she wrote on X. 

Solstad, who had an account on various pornographic content platforms, said that she had been preparing for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) for some time and that she planned to be confirmed and receive her first Communion during the Easter Vigil this Holy Week. She made her first confession on Spy Wednesday.

“Thank you, Jesus,” she prayed on X, “for not giving up on such a wretched sinner. Thank you Blessed Mary, Mother of God, for your immense love and consolation.”

The young convert added that “God’s forgiveness and mercy is real. If someone as broken and sinful as me can be redeemed and converted, there is no doubt anyone reading this can also be saved by his divine mercy.”

The Virgin Mary and St. Clare of Assisi

Solstad was baptized as a Lutheran when she was 8 years old and considered herself at least “nominally Christian,” she explained April 5 to ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner.

However, during college she lived a life of “drunkenness, drugs, and promiscuity.” Experiencing a tragedy in her life, she prayed hard but, she said, “I felt like God had turned his back on me and so I did the same to him,” Solstad commented to ChurchPop.

In 2023 she traveled to Italy, where she always noticed the crucifixes in the churches she visited. However in Sorrento, she said, “I noticed the Virgin Mary on street corners all over the place. All of a sudden, I felt like Mary was calling me in the strangest way. Each time I entered a church, I felt compelled to seek her out.”

At Assisi, she said, “I was impressed by St. Francis, but I was moved to tears by St. Clare. I knelt by her tomb and again asked for assistance. I felt like St. Clare was actually present with me and that she was going to take all the pain and anxiety from me and somehow give it to God,” Solstad told ACI Prensa.

After that experience and returning home, “I quickly realized that I didn’t like what my life was like,” she said. “I hated my job. I felt disgusting and guilty for the work I had been doing for a decade. I couldn’t stop thinking of all the things that I had done and all the lives I negatively affected through pornography. I felt grotesque.”

Solstad soon looked for a priest and spoke with him and his secretary, who told her “God loves you,” words that were like “a waterfall of light” and made her long “to be someone better. I wanted to be clean, I wanted to be happy and a great example of God’s love.”

While in RCIA, she said, she had to overcome some anti-Catholic prejudice she inherited from the Lutheran background, but she diligently researched everything “and I always came to the realization that what the Catholic Church was teaching was true.”

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“I have honestly fallen in love with the Catholic Church,” she continued,  “There is such richness in the faith. The Holy Trinity, the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Mary the Mother of God, all the inspiring, heroic, and beautiful saints, the sacraments, the history, the tradition, everything! But what has touched me the most is the Eucharist … something so surprising for me with Jesus physically present.”

Entry into Catholic Church, first Communion

On April 3, Solstad shared on her social media some photos of her first Communion at the Easter Vigil on March 30.

“These five seconds will forever be emblazoned in my heart, mind, and soul. This is the best moment of my life,” the young woman wrote. 

“My life has changed for the better so much during these past several months, but it pales in comparison to how much this moment of receiving my first Eucharist permanently transformed me,” she recounted.

“I will never be the same again and I thank God for this undeniable fact. I am so in love with you, Jesus. Never allow me to move even one inch from your most Sacred Heart,” she wrote.

Solstad concluded her post with the first part of the Magnificat , the prayer the Virgin Mary exclaimed when she was pregnant with Jesus and met her cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist.

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“My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation,” she wrote, quoting Mary’s response to Elizabeth as recorded in Luke’s Gospel. 

Solstad’s sole source of income now is from her religious goods store, which can be found here .

This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. Excerpts were also drawn from ChurchPop .

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After Living Life of ‘Countless Sins,’ Actress Embraces Catholic Faith After Trip to Italy

On April 3, Solstad shared on her social media some photos of her first Communion at the Easter Vigil on March 30.

Bree Solstad, a young woman who previously produced and acted in the pornography industry, is among the adult converts who entered the Catholic Church this Easter, leaving behind her life of “countless sins” and embracing the Catholic faith.

Solstad told ChurchPop that prior to her conversion, she led a life full of promiscuity and self-obsession, which spiked when a “recruiter” reached out to her.

“I was drinking more heavily and started a blog about my hedonistic behavior. The blog caught the attention of a successful sex worker, who reached out to me and essentially recruited me,” she said. “She showed me how to get set up and introduced me to some important people in the industry who could help me make as much money as possible. I had no moral compass and was all about myself anyway.”

Solstad, who now goes by Miss B Converted on X and presents herself as “a repentant sinner who converted to Christ; former porn actress and producer,” announced on Jan. 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, her decision to “quit sex work. To repent of my countless sins. To give up my life of sin, wealth, vice, and vain self-obsession.”

She shared with her followers that her decision came after a trip to Rome and Assisi in Italy, where touched by the beauty of the art she saw in the churches she visited and the theology it represented, she experienced “what can only be described as a life-altering conversion.”

“This is a humbling experience and one that I know may be mocked or questioned by many. I am giving up all my income and turning my life over to Christ. I am leaving behind my life of rampant sin, vice, pride, debauchery, vanity, and lies to — with God’s grace — live a life of truth, beauty, obedience to God’s divine will, virtue, and humility,” she wrote on X. 

Solstad, who had an account on various pornographic content platforms, said that she had been preparing for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) for some time and that she planned to be confirmed and receive her first Communion during the Easter Vigil this Holy Week. She made her first confession on Spy Wednesday.

“Thank you, Jesus,” she prayed on X, “for not giving up on such a wretched sinner. Thank you Blessed Mary, Mother of God, for your immense love and consolation.”

The young convert added that “God’s forgiveness and mercy is real. If someone as broken and sinful as me can be redeemed and converted, there is no doubt anyone reading this can also be saved by his divine mercy.”

The Virgin Mary and St. Clare of Assisi

Solstad was baptized as a Lutheran when she was 8 years old and considered herself at least “nominally Christian,” she explained April 5 to ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner.

However, during college she lived a life of “drunkenness, drugs, and promiscuity.” Experiencing a tragedy in her life, she prayed hard but, she said, “I felt like God had turned his back on me and so I did the same to him,” Solstad commented to ChurchPop.

In 2023 she traveled to Italy, where she always noticed the crucifixes in the churches she visited. However in Sorrento, she said, “I noticed the Virgin Mary on street corners all over the place. All of a sudden, I felt like Mary was calling me in the strangest way. Each time I entered a church, I felt compelled to seek her out.”

At Assisi, she said, “I was impressed by St. Francis, but I was moved to tears by St. Clare. I knelt by her tomb and again asked for assistance. I felt like St. Clare was actually present with me and that she was going to take all the pain and anxiety from me and somehow give it to God,” Solstad told ACI Prensa.

After that experience and returning home, “I quickly realized that I didn’t like what my life was like,” she said. “I hated my job. I felt disgusting and guilty for the work I had been doing for a decade. I couldn’t stop thinking of all the things that I had done and all the lives I negatively affected through pornography. I felt grotesque.”

Solstad soon looked for a priest and spoke with him and his secretary, who told her “God loves you,” words that were like “a waterfall of light” and made her long “to be someone better. I wanted to be clean, I wanted to be happy and a great example of God’s love.”

While in RCIA, she said, she had to overcome some anti-Catholic prejudice she inherited from the Lutheran background, but she diligently researched everything “and I always came to the realization that what the Catholic Church was teaching was true.”

“I have honestly fallen in love with the Catholic Church,” she continued,  “There is such richness in the faith. The Holy Trinity, the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Mary the Mother of God, all the inspiring, heroic, and beautiful saints, the sacraments, the history, the tradition, everything! But what has touched me the most is the Eucharist … something so surprising for me with Jesus physically present.”

Entry into Catholic Church, First Communion

“These five seconds will forever be emblazoned in my heart, mind, and soul. This is the best moment of my life,” the young woman wrote. 

“My life has changed for the better so much during these past several months, but it pales in comparison to how much this moment of receiving my first Eucharist permanently transformed me,” she recounted.

“I will never be the same again and I thank God for this undeniable fact. I am so in love with you, Jesus. Never allow me to move even one inch from your most Sacred Heart,” she wrote.

Solstad concluded her post with the first part of the Magnificat , the prayer the Virgin Mary exclaimed when she was pregnant with Jesus and met her cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist.

“My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation,” she wrote, quoting Mary’s response to Elizabeth as recorded in Luke’s Gospel. 

Solstad’s sole source of income now is from her religious goods store, which can be found here .

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Former porn actress embraces Catholic faith after trip to Italy that changed her life

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ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 12, 2024 / 14:30 pm (CNA).

Bree Solstad, a young woman who previously produced and acted in the pornography industry, is among the adult converts who entered the Catholic Church this Easter, leaving behind her life of “countless sins” and embracing the Catholic faith.

Solstad told ChurchPop that prior to her conversion, she led a life full of promiscuity and self-obsession, which spiked when a “recruiter” reached out to her.

“I was drinking more heavily and started a blog about my hedonistic behavior. The blog caught the attention of a successful sex worker, who reached out to me and essentially recruited me,” she said. “She showed me how to get set up and introduced me to some important people in the industry who could help me make as much money as possible. I had no moral compass and was all about myself anyway.”

Solstad, who now goes by Miss B Converted on X and presents herself as “a repentant sinner who converted to Christ; former porn actress and producer,” announced on Jan. 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, her decision to “quit sex work. To repent of my countless sins. To give up my life of sin, wealth, vice, and vain self-obsession.”

She shared with her followers that her decision came after a trip to Rome and Assisi in Italy, where touched by the beauty of the art she saw in the churches she visited and the theology it represented, she experienced “what can only be described as a life-altering conversion.”

“This is a humbling experience and one that I know may be mocked or questioned by many. I am giving up all my income and turning my life over to Christ. I am leaving behind my life of rampant sin, vice, pride, debauchery, vanity, and lies to — with God’s grace — live a life of truth, beauty, obedience to God’s divine will, virtue, and humility,” she wrote on X.

Solstad, who had an account on various pornographic content platforms, said that she had been preparing for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) for some time and that she planned to be confirmed and receive her first Communion during the Easter Vigil this Holy Week. She made her first confession on Spy Wednesday.

“Thank you, Jesus,” she prayed on X, “for not giving up on such a wretched sinner. Thank you Blessed Mary, Mother of God, for your immense love and consolation.”

The young convert added that “God’s forgiveness and mercy is real. If someone as broken and sinful as me can be redeemed and converted, there is no doubt anyone reading this can also be saved by his divine mercy.”

The Virgin Mary and St. Clare of Assisi

Solstad was baptized as a Lutheran when she was 8 years old and considered herself at least “nominally Christian,” she explained April 5 to ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner.

However, during college she lived a life of “drunkenness, drugs, and promiscuity.” Experiencing a tragedy in her life, she prayed hard but, she said, “I felt like God had turned his back on me and so I did the same to him,” Solstad commented to ChurchPop.

In 2023 she traveled to Italy, where she always noticed the crucifixes in the churches she visited. However in Sorrento, she said, “I noticed the Virgin Mary on street corners all over the place. All of a sudden, I felt like Mary was calling me in the strangest way. Each time I entered a church, I felt compelled to seek her out.”

At Assisi, she said, “I was impressed by St. Francis, but I was moved to tears by St. Clare. I knelt by her tomb and again asked for assistance. I felt like St. Clare was actually present with me and that she was going to take all the pain and anxiety from me and somehow give it to God,” Solstad told ACI Prensa.

After that experience and returning home, “I quickly realized that I didn’t like what my life was like,” she said. “I hated my job. I felt disgusting and guilty for the work I had been doing for a decade. I couldn’t stop thinking of all the things that I had done and all the lives I negatively affected through pornography. I felt grotesque.”

Solstad soon looked for a priest and spoke with him and his secretary, who told her “God loves you,” words that were like “a waterfall of light” and made her long “to be someone better. I wanted to be clean, I wanted to be happy and a great example of God’s love.”

While in RCIA, she said, she had to overcome some anti-Catholic prejudice she inherited from the Lutheran background, but she diligently researched everything “and I always came to the realization that what the Catholic Church was teaching was true.”

“I have honestly fallen in love with the Catholic Church,” she continued,  “There is such richness in the faith. The Holy Trinity, the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Mary the Mother of God, all the inspiring, heroic, and beautiful saints, the sacraments, the history, the tradition, everything! But what has touched me the most is the Eucharist … something so surprising for me with Jesus physically present.”

Entry into Catholic Church, first Communion

On April 3, Solstad shared on her social media some photos of her first Communion at the Easter Vigil on March 30.

“These five seconds will forever be emblazoned in my heart, mind, and soul. This is the best moment of my life,” the young woman wrote.

“My life has changed for the better so much during these past several months, but it pales in comparison to how much this moment of receiving my first Eucharist permanently transformed me,” she recounted.

“I will never be the same again and I thank God for this undeniable fact. I am so in love with you, Jesus. Never allow me to move even one inch from your most Sacred Heart,” she wrote.

Solstad concluded her post with the first part of the Magnificat , the prayer the Virgin Mary exclaimed when she was pregnant with Jesus and met her cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist.

“My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation,” she wrote, quoting Mary’s response to Elizabeth as recorded in Luke’s Gospel.

Solstad’s sole source of income now is from her religious goods store, which can be found here .

This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. Excerpts were also drawn from ChurchPop .

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