Welcome to the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs

Auriesville, NY • National Shrine of North American Martyrs • Birthplace of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha

• Special Intention Masses
• A Gift
  On the occasion of our 125th Anniversary, the Holy Father, through the Apostolic Penitentiary, grants a Plenary Indulgence to all the faithful who come to the Shrine from June 1st, 2010 to May 31st 2011. We are truly humbled by the generosity of our Holy Father in recognizing the Shrine in such a grace filled way. Part of the document is shown here. The complete document will be on display in the Coliseum in a few weeks.
  
• Plenary Indulgence
  On the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, the Holy Father, through the Apostolic Penitentiary, grants to you, or to those in Purgatory, a Plenary Indulgence if you:
  
  - Make a pilgrimage to the Shrine between June 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011
  - Make a Sacramental Confession
  - Receive Holy Communion
  - Pray for the intentions of the Pope
  - Detachment from sin
  
  Those who cannot make a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs due to old age, serious illness or other serious cause may venerate the image of Jesus. They must fulfill the other conditions as listed or at least have the intention to fulfill as soon as possible.
  
  Fortunatus Baldelli,
  
  Titular Archbishop of Mevania, Major Penitentiary
  
• 125th Anniversary Celebration
• Shrine Hours and Mass Schedule

Our Mission

The Shrine of Our Lady Of Martyrs is a place of natural beauty and spiritual renewal. We are dedicated to the memory of the Martyred Jesuits and Blessed Indian maiden who sanctified this hallowed place. Through the example of the Missionaries' courageous faith, which provides the bedrock of our devotions here, we strive to strengthen the faith of all who visit us. We will always be guided by our dedicated predecessors and our loving Father, so that these historic grounds may be a place of peace, love, prayer, and reconciliation, where each and every pilgrim may be welcomed with joy, and may leave here with a soul refreshed and renewed.