Pèlerinage marial à Notre-Dame de Banelle

Pilgrims gathered at the Sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Banelle in Escurolles on September 19 and 20. The annual event included a Saturday evening period of reflection with songs led by Patrice Cantat and priest François Guillaumin.

On Sunday morning, attendees prayed the Rosary at the sanctuary or participated in a prayerful walk from the nearby church in Espinasse-Vozelle. Bishop Beaumont presided over the Eucharist at the church of Notre-Dame de Banelle. Following a meal, Roch Lépée shared a testimony, and the day concluded with the sacrament of the sick.

The devotion to the site began in 1624 after travelers and workers encountered a sculpted relief of Mary at the foot of the Cross. This image was eventually placed in an elm tree, leading to the growth of the pilgrimage.