History

• St. Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary is venerated in this place since the fifth century. The pilgrimage began in the seventeenth century, following the appearance of Yves Saint Anne Nicolazic, a pious farmer. March 7, 1625, he discovered in the field of Bocenno an ancient statue of the Saint. The Bishop of valves, after investigation, acknowledged the authenticity of these apparitions. It authorizes the construction of a chapel in honor of Saint Anne. This chapel was replaced by the current basilica (1865-1872).
• Sainte Anne is the mother of all hope, consolation of all affliction. Here, around the family, reading the Bible, on the theme of light, reconstruction of the Church ...

• Visitors can reflect, have fun, relax and find inner calm. On September 20, 1996, before 150,000 pilgrims, Pope John Paul II invites us to be builders of the church in the new generations. Highlights
  St. Anne d'Auray greets pilgrims throughout the year. From March to October, the period of pilgrimage is littered with pardons for all dioceses and parishes in Britain and elsewhere, and various religious movements. The main religious festivals are celebrated in the Church, particularly those associated with Saint Anne and the Virgin Mary:
  - July 26: Atonement Sainte Anne
  - 15 August: Assumption of the Virgin Mary
  - 1st Sunday of September: Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
  - 1st Sunday in October: Closing pilgrimages. Tourism environment
  Basilica (1865-1872), combines the momentum of the gothic grace of the Renaissance. At the top of the tower (75 m), stands a bronze statue of St. Anne, a torch in hand. Other visits: the Cloister of the seventeenth century, the Fountain, the Scala Santa, the Memorial to the victims of war 1914-18, the Treasury and the popular religious art gallery, the Musée du costume breton, the house of Yves Nicolazic , historial wax museum. Espace Jean-Paul II inaugurated September 20, 1997. Around Auray and Vannes, cities of art and history, retain a very fine architectural heritage. The Gulf of Morbihan and its islands, rivers of Auray, La Trinité-sur-Mer, offer ever-changing landscape. Morbihan contains chapels nestled in the countryside, preserved rood screens, fountains and shrines to discover paths to the bends. Your Pilgrimage
  Proposal for a day
  9:00 audiovisual site visit
  11:00 Mass for the pilgrims
  Prayer Time 3:00 p.m. at the Basilica. Free guided tour of other places on request. Slide show, exhibits, Ability to meet a priest.
  Contact: Department
  Tel. 02 97 57 68 80
  Fax 02 97 57 63 35