Chartres Pilgrimage 2025

Online registration is now open for the annual SSPX pilgrimage from Chartres to Paris in France.

What is the Chartres Pilgrimage?

Starting in 1989, the SSPX has organised a three-day walking pilgrimage, beginning in Chartres and ending in Paris. We will be joined with nearly 8,000 Traditional Catholics from around the world.  Since the pilgrimage is always timed with the Feast of Pentecost, as Fr. Patrick Rutledge (Rector of St. Marys Academy and College, USA), a former pilgrimage chaplain, says:

'The walk from Chartres to Paris is much more than walking. It is a time for meditation, for singing, for confession and spiritual direction and a time for friendship. It is the final cause, the goal, that helps one step lead to another, but there is also ample time for reflection and for grace to do its work. It is like a retreat on foot. It is a wonderful match for the feast of Pentecost, during which the pilgrimage takes place every year, commemorating the day when the Apostles received the Holy Spirit before being sent out to preach the good news all over the world.'

The theme of this year's pilgrimage is For our Holy Mother the Church. There will be daily Mass as well as plenty of opportunity for Confession, spiritual guidance and the opportunity to socialise with other English speaking Traditional Catholics (Irish, Australians, New Zealand's, British, Canada, Americans and South Africans).

Information Page

Everything you need to know about going on the Chartres Pilgrimage

Read Here

Sign up options:

Option 1 (£100): Sign up and pay with the GB District with the food package 

  • GB District will register you with the Chartres Pilgrimage
  • Tommy's Kitchen provide food/drink for the certain meals (see information pack)

Option 2  (£60): Sign up and pay with GB District without the food package

  • GB District will register you with the Chartres Pilgrimage
  • You will have to provide your own meals

You can sign up on the SSPX District of Great Britain website and make a card payment until Monday 26th May.

How to Sign Up:

Step 1: Read Information Page

Step 2: Fill in your details below and submit

For more information, please contact [email protected]

See also: Information Page & Pilgrims' Booklet (PDF)