Religious pilgrimages at Jasna Góra

Religious pilgrimages were held at Jasna Góra in Poland, involving various groups and themes.

In late September, Catholic nuns gathered for a two-day pilgrimage titled ‘Called, Sent’. The event addressed the declining number of new members entering religious life. Sister Aleksandra Hów noted that religious orders are facing a shortage of vocations, comparing the current period to a transition from summer to autumn following the high numbers seen in the 1990s. Bishop Jacek Kiciński described religious sisters as a ‘panacea for today’s hunger for spirituality and community.’

Other gatherings at the site included the 44th National Pilgrimage of Working People, organized by NSZZ Solidarność. During this event, Archbishop Józef Kupny emphasized the responsibility to uphold social and legal orders, while a letter from President Karol Nawrocki was read to stress the duty of protecting worker dignity. Additionally, the 10th anniversary of the ‘Men’s Siege of Jasna Góra’ was observed, focusing on faith, community engagement, and spiritual conversion.

In October 2026, the site scheduled several pilgrimages for high school graduates from the archdioceses of Warsaw, Radom, Bydgoszcz, and Ełk. The Warsaw graduates arrived in two stages on October 5 and 6, with services led by Bishop Piotr Jarecki and Archbishop Adrian Galbas. The Kielce Diocese organized its 29th pilgrimage for graduates under the theme ‘Queen of Poland – We Promise!’, marking the 70th anniversary of the Jasna Góra Vows of the Nation.

Further scheduled events included the pilgrimage of the John Paul II School Family, the 47th National Pilgrimage of Lawyers, and gatherings for the Prison Service and other professional groups.