Messe - Sanctuaire de la Vierge du Bon Conseil à Genazzano (7 septembre 2026)

In brief

The Pope celebrated Mass at the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Good Counsel in Genazzano on September 7, 2026, to mark the vigil of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

During the celebration, the Pope expressed his joy in returning to the sanctuary, noting that the presence and example of the Virgin Mary have accompanied him throughout his life. He asked for the Virgin's good counsel to help the faithful receive the divine word and live through courageous decisions and authentic conversion.

The Pope also reflected on the biblical readings with reference to Saint Thomas de Villeneuve, an Augustinian bishop. He dedicated the occasion to entrusting what is still being born in humanity to Mary, describing her as a sign of God's faithfulness and a precursor to a world free from evil.