What's Included for the fee?
Your pilgrimage fee includes: 
  -Your round trip flight. 
  • We will arrange your flight from anywhere in the United States or Canada. Flights out of any major city in the Eastern Time Zone of the United States are covered with our regular pilgrimage fee, including Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Miami, FL; New York; Buffalo; Boston; Charleston; Cleveland; Washington, DC; Atlanta; Portland, ME; and many more. Additional charges may apply if your city of departure is further west or from Canada. All prices are in US dollars. Email us if you want to check the price for your city.
  -Lodging:
  -Breakfast every morning and 3 dinners.
  -Two nights in Assisi.
  -Day trip to Nettuno.
  -Opportunity for Holy Mass on May 22 - 29.
  -Tickets to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
  -Tickets to the Scavi Tour: a guided tour deep beneath St.
    Peter's Basilica where you will see the tomb and bones of St.
    Peter.
  -Tours throughout Rome of some of the best basilicas,
   churches and historic sites with the best Catholic guide in Rome.
  -Tickets to Colosseum (ticket entrance included), Circus Maximus 
    ruins, and ruins of Roman Forum.
  -There are no other hidden taxes or fees.  

You are responsible for: 
  -All other meals besides breakfast and 3 dinners.
  -Tips for guides.
  -Entrance fees to additional places not mentioned  
    above, which are optional.
Deacon Jubilee & the Year of Mercy
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Space is Limited
ROME
A Pilgrimage for Deacons
Wives are most welcome!
May 20 - 30, 2016
Including 2 nights in Assisi & a day trip to Nettuno
Visiting the Tombs of St. Francis, St Clare & St. Maria Goretti
ONLY $3195 
per person/double occupancy

Itinerary
David is an official Vatican guide in Rome, Italy.  Originally from the United States, David has been living in Italy for almost 8 years.  A devout Catholic, David has been the top guide and consultant for St. Gemma's Catholic Pilgrimages from the beginning.  He has specially designed this incredible pilgrimage himself, exclusively for Catholic Deacons and their wives, and he will be guiding you every step of the way.
Here is just a small sample of some of our past pilgrims who enjoyed David's knowledge and love of the Faith:
  • 5 out of 5 Stars - ​"This was our first trip to Rome... We were very blessed to have our own "native" tour guide (David) whose knowledge of the history, art and architecture of the sacred shrines and Italian culture in general, added so much to our amazing experience...  It was truly an amazing and deeply enriching experience that we will never forget, and we give thanks to God!"   -Gabriella & Rick San Severino, Myerstown, PA
  • 5 out of 5 Stars - "This was my first trip to Italy and I truly enjoyed it SO MUCH. Mike, Sue and David did an AMAZING job preparing this pilgrimage. I really appreciated how they spiritually helped us for this pilgrimage the day we gave our YES by reminding us to always pray. They made me feel really comfortable and welcomed in this pilgrimage. AND they always made me laugh :)"   - Katherine Munda, Texas
With David Martinez
Offical Vatican Guide
since 2010
In addition to your visits to the great basilicas and churches of Rome & Assisi, your itinerary will include these special Jubilee Events:
  • The encounter of Deacons with their families - Friday, May 27th.
  • Catechesis - Saturday, May 28, 2016- afternoon
  • Mass with the Holy Father - Sunday, May 29th.







Walk through the Holy Doors of the great basilicas in Rome and Assisi, including St. Peter's Basilica, pictured above.
Questions???
Contact us - Toll Free: 1-855-710-ROME (7663)   or  email - Rome@TakeaPilgrimage.com
Tomb of St. Lawrence
Patron Saint of Deacons
St. Lawrence Basilica
Rome, Italy
Basic Itinerary
Fri. May 20
  • Departure from your North American town

Sat. May 21
  • Arrival at Rome airport 
  • Shuttle to Assisi
  • Group dinner (included)

Sunday, May 22
  • Visit Basilicas of Assisi, including tombs of St. Francis and St. Clare

Mon May 23 
  • Shuttle to St. Paul's Basilica and tomb
  • Lunch
  • After group goes on Oblate Sisters guesthouse in Rome (less than ½ mile from Vatican)

Tues Mau 24
  • Entrance through Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica and guided tour of the Basilica
  • Lunch 
  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Wed. 25
  • Papal Audience
  • Visit of World Youth Day Cross at Vatican's Youth Center: San Lorenzo where the altar was consecrated by Pope St. John Paul II 
  • Holy Mass
  • Lunch
  • Optional Divine Mercy Chaplet with the locals at Holy Spirit Church-specially dedicated to Divine Mercy where visible relics of St. John Paul II and St. Faustina are inside
  • Visit of Colosseum (ticket entrance included), Circus Maximus ruins, and ruins of Roman Forum.

Thurs. May 26
  • Holy Mass at St. Peter's Basilica
  • Basilica of St. Mary Major 
  • Church of St. Alfonsus Liguori and original icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
  • Lunch
  • Visit to the Papal Sanctuary of St. Maria Goretti in Nettuno (about one hour south of Rome)
  • Return to Rome and group dinner (included)

Fri. May 27
  • Holy Stairs
  • Basilica of the Holy Cross
  • Basilica St. John Lateran
  • Lunch
  • Jubilee Meeting of Deacons and their families

Sat. May 28
  • Papal Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls (tombs of Sts. Lawrence and Stephen)
  • Lunch 
  • Jubilee Evening Catechesis: The Deacon: Called to be Dispenser of Charity in the Christian Community

Sun. May 29
  • 10AM Holy Mass with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square
  • Lunch
  • Trevi Fountain 
  • Group dinner (included)

Mon. May 30
  • Departure flight back to your North American town