Knock Shrine, Ireland's National Marian Shrine
Hundreds of thousands of people visit Ireland's National Marian Shrine at Knock, Co Mayo, each year. What draws so many pilgrims from Ireland and abroad to this place of prayer each year? Henry McGlade of Irish TV visited Knock recently to find out.
The Story of Knock
At about 8pm on the evening of 21st August 1879, Our Lady, Saint Joseph and Saint John the Evangelist appeared at the south gable of the Paris Church at Knock, Ireland. Beside them and a little to the right was an altar with a cross and a figure of a lamb. Angels hovered around the lamb for the duration of the apparition.
The apparition was seen by 15 people, young and old.
This video captures the vividness of the apparition and the story of the development of Knock as one of the major Marian Shrines of the world.
It is a story of pilgrims who make their way to Knock from all corners of Ireland and from around the world.
Knock Basilica: Lady Of Knock. 17.07.2016
The choir, celebrants and public sing Lady Of Knock at the rededication ceremony of the basilica. Introduced by Fr. Richard Gibbons. 17.07.2016 16.07.2017
Our Lady and the Visionaries of Knock (FULL FILM), Ireland, Catholic film, Oliver Plunkett
Full Film from Mary's Dowry Productions UK Catholic film apostolate presenting the account of the apparition of Our Lady at Knock, Ireland as well as a look at the history of Catholicism in Ireland and great figures such as the Martyr Saint Oliver Plunkett.
Produced in 2018 this film is also available worldwide on DVD from
marysdowryproductions.org
The events at Knock in the context of the historical and spiritual effects of Ireland's history and the deep devotion to Our Lady and the Holy Souls in Purgatory by Archdeacon Cavanaugh of Knock are presented alongside recreated testimonies from several of the fifteen witnesses to this beautiful apparition that leads us to contemplate the sacredness and grace of the Mass, the love and attention of Our Lady, Saint Joseph and Saint John the Evangelist and the significance of the apparition today.
Great for use in schools, parishes and families.
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Knock Shrine, Co Mayo, Ireland, Basilica, Museum, Witness Graves, Grounds
Knock Shrine, County Mayo, Ireland
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Knock (Irish: An Cnoc, meaning The Hill – but now more generally known in Irish as Cnoc Mhuire, Hill of (the Virgin) Mary) is a village in County Mayo, Ireland. Its notability is derived from the Knock Shrine, at which the Virgin Mary, together with Saint Joseph John the Evangelist, and the Lamb of God appeared on 21 August 1879
On the evening of Thursday, 21 August 1879, at about 8 o'clock, fifteen people, whose ages ranged from five years to seventy-five and included men, women, teenagers and children, witnessed what they stated was an apparition of Our Lady, Saint Joseph, and Saint John the Evangelist. The apparition appeared at the south gable end of the local small parish church, the Church of Saint John the Baptist.
Behind them and a little to the left of Saint John was a plain altar. On the altar was a cross and a lamb (a traditional image of Jesus, as reflected in the religious phrase The Lamb of God) with adoring angels.
Two women, passing by the church, first noticed it and summoned what would become a small crowd of 15
The Blessed Virgin Mary was described as being beautiful, standing a few feet above the ground. She wore a white cloak, hanging in full folds and fastened at the neck. The crown appeared of a golden brightness, of a deeper hue, than the striking whiteness of the robe she wore; the upper parts of the crown appeared to be a series of sparkles, or glittering crosses. She was described as deep in prayer, with her eyes raised to heaven, her hands raised to the shoulders or a little higher, the palms inclined slightly to the shoulders.
Bridget Trench went in immediately to kiss, as I thought, the feet of the Blessed Virgin; but I felt nothing in the embrace but the wall, and I wondered why I could not feel with my hands the figures which I had so plainly and so distinctly seen.
Saint Joseph, also wearing white robes, stood on the Virgin's right hand. His head was bent forward from the shoulders towards the Blessed Virgin. John the Evangelist stood to the left of the Blessed Virgin. He was dressed in a long robe and wore a mitre. He was partly turned away from the other figures. He appeared to be preaching and he held open a large book in his left hand. To the left of St. John was an altar with a lamb on it with a cross standing on the altar behind the lamb.
Those who witnessed the apparition stood in the pouring rain for up to two hours reciting the Rosary, a series of traditional Catholic prayers. When the apparition began there was good light, but although it then became very dark, witnesses could still see the figures very clearly – they appeared to be the colour of a bright whitish light. The apparition did not flicker or move in any way. The witnesses reported that the ground around the figures remained completely dry during the apparition although the wind was blowing from the south. Afterwards, however the ground at the gable became wet and the gable dark.
Pilgrims at the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, Ireland
Marian procession and memorial liturgy at the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, Ireland, just after the summer high season, October 5, 2013. Learn more at
This video is part of Catholics & Cultures, an initiative of the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. For more information, visit
Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Co.Mayo,Ireland - Taken from the BBC's Titchmarsh's Travels
Taken from the third of six programmes in which Alan Titchmarsh follows in pilgrims' footsteps around Britain and Ireland.
Beads and Beds - a Stony Path. It is estimated that a quarter of Ireland's population goes on pilgrimage each year. Some visit the Marian Shrine at Knock, others climb the holy mountain of Croagh Patrick. This footage focuses on the Knock Shrine portion of this episode. The Crough Patrick and Lough Derg portions are covered in separate videos.
First broadcast on the 21st July 1991.
The footage was taken from a VHS recording taken of the programme broadcast at that time.
Our Lady of Knock. Queen of Ireland
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Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland.
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Our Lady of Knock Shrine
A visit to Our Lady of Knock Shrine in Knock, County Mayo, Ireland
Wikipedia: Knock Shrine (Irish: Cnoc Mhuire, Hill of Mary or Mary's Hill) is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage site and National Shrine in the village of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland, where observers stated that there was an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, Saint John the Evangelist, angels, and Jesus Christ (the Lamb of God) in 1879.
Lady of Knock
Irish singer Cathy Maguire
Sings Lady of Knock at the official St Patrick's Day Mass by request of His Eminence Cardinal Dolan.
St Patrick's Cathedral, New York City.
March 17th, 2017
MIRACLE AT KNOCK SHRINE 10/06/2017
14 year old Irish boy who was in Fatima may 2017 had visitations from our blessed virgin mother Mary and who also told him that she would give a sign to the people on the 10th of June 2017 in knock shrine co mayo in Ireland,, please like and share as much as possible thank you.
Knock Shine 140th Anniversary of Apparition
This week we visit Knock Shrine to celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady.
Pope Francis - Shrine of Our Lady of Knock - Visit and Angelus
Visit of Pope Francis to the Chapel of the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock and the recitation of the Angelus Prayer
Knock Shrine Church | Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland|
Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland
History
Knock Shrine has a rich and fascinating history, both in the context of the Apparition and in its local and social history. It is best explored by a visit to the award-winning Knock Museum, which is located in the grounds of Knock Shrine and is open all year round. The remarkable story of Knock is told here in great detail, as well as the stories of all of the ordinary people who witnessed the Apparition in 1879.
The Story of Knock began on the 21st August, 1879 when, at approximately 8 o’clock in the evening, fifteen people from the village of Knock in Co. Mayo, witnessed an Apparition of Our Lady, St. Joseph, St. John the Evangelist, a Lamb and cross on an altar at the gable wall of the Parish Church.The witnesses watched the Apparition in the pouring rain for two hours, reciting the Rosary. Although they themselves were saturated not a single drop of rain fell on the gable or vision. There were fifteen official witnesses to the Apparition, most of whom were from the village of Knock and surrounding areas and ranged in age from just 5 years old to 74 years old. Each of the witnesses gave testimonies to a Commission of Enquiry in October 1879. The findings of the Commission were that the testimonies were both trustworthy and satisfactory.
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Our Lady of Knock 08-21
The Apparition of Our Lady of Knock, Ireland, takes place on this day in history, 1879 AD
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Marian Shrines of the World #11: Our Lady of Knock
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'Lady of Knock' Sung by Úna Nolan, Sunday 14th May, St. Patrick's Cathedral, NY
Lady of Knock Sung by Una Nolan, Sunday 14th May, Basilica of Old St Patrick's Cathedral, NY
Knock shrine, Ireland. What you need to know before you travel.
In December 2011 the ARG (Alliance of religions and conservation) published an annual figure of pilgrimage statistics. On top of the list was 30 million pilgrims traveled to Ayyappan Saranam, India (Hindu). Coming in on second place, was 20 million pilgrims travelling to Mexico, Our Lady of Guadalupe (Christian).At 8th place was 8 million pilgrims travelling to Lourdes (Christian).
(See full here arcworld.org)
If you were looking to make a pilgrimage and didn't have an inclination to a particular location and you were to search the internet, chances are you would land at a similar website to ctscatholiccompass.org who would suggest locations of 10 Holy places to go on Pilgrimage. On this list you would find Knock.
A bit of background to the apparition in knock comes from the eye witness account of Mary Byrne who testified “On the 21st August, 1879, at about 8 o’clock, Our Lady, St. Joseph, and St. John the Evangelist appeared in a blaze of Heavenly light”
Ireland's National Marian Shrine in Knock, Co Mayo is visited by over 1.5 million people each year.
The calm serenity of the landscape and the beautiful sights is an open welcome to anyone travelling here.
You will be able to find all information here at the official website of Knock -
Pope Francis in Knock, Co.Mayo
RTÉ highlights of His Holiness, Pope Francis, at the Shrine to Our Lady of Knock in Co.Mayo, during his 2 day visit to Ireland.
KNOCK: A Pilgrimage of Faith
A 30 minute documentary, produced by Irish TV and Knock Shrine.
KNOCK: A Pilgrimage of Faith looks at pilgrimage to Ireland's National Marian Shrine and spotlights the historic first chartered pilgrimage flight, in August 2015, from the Archdiocese of New York.