Lourdes: 66th International Military Pilgrimage from May 22 to 24

Every Mayl’évéque aux Armées françaises réunit à ÂLourdes the great international military family, the “sentinels of peace” according to Saint John Paul II.

The opportunity for many pilgrims to receive the sacraments of reconciliation, baptism, the Eucharist, confirmation and the sick. The PMI works tocarry God’s Mercy in the military world and forsupport for the injured.

The 66th PMI will take place in Lourdesfrom May 22 to 24, 2026 : 40 nations in total will be present to send a message of peace while the world situation still remains very unstable. More than 14,000 pilgrims are expected to travel to the Marian City.

Program of the International Military Pilgrimage 2026

THURSDAY MAY 21

18h30 – Ceremony and laying of candles by the Paris Fire Brigade, the Marseille Fire Brigade and the Fire Brigade for the fire deaths of the year –Départ à la Vierge couronnée

22h30 – Mass in French at the Grotte de Massabielle

FRIDAY MAY 22

9h – Welcome, opening mass France and sacrament of the sick –ÂSaint Pius

11h45 – Cérémonie militaire internationale – Rosary Esplanade

14h – Meeting of future baptized & confirmands –Salle polyvalente de la Forêt

14h – Chemin de Bartrès –ÂDeparture in front of the Paradis hotel

14h – In the footsteps of Bernadette –Sainte-Bernadette Museum – Individual approach

14h30 – Stations of the Cross of the Espélugues

15h30 – Chapelet – Caves

4 p.mMeeting of overseas people –Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

17h – Procession eucharistique – Esplanade

18h15 – Photo from the National Gendarmerie –Rosary Esplanade

18h30 – Candle depot of the National Gendarmerie –Brûloirs

7:15 p.mGathering of camp pilgrims (only) and opening of the camp –ÂMilitary camp

21h – Ouverture internationale du 66e PMI€“ÂSaint Pius

22h30 – Youth meeting –Camp international

SATURDAY MAY 23

9h30 – Mass of Christian Initiation –ÂSaint Pius

11h45 – Photos interarmées de la délégation France – Rosary Esplanade

14h – In the footsteps of Bernadette –Sainte-Bernadette Museum – Individual approach

14h – Saut en parachuteSanctuary Meadow

14h – Challenge international des blessés et valides – Sanctuary Meadow

14h30 – International Military Music Festival –ÂCity of Lourdes

14h30 – Stations of the Cross of the Espélugues

15h – Screening of the film Sacré-CÅ“ur followed by the directors’ testimony – Cinéma Pax

15h00 – Aubade of 400 years of the Navy, by the Music of the National Navy –ÂParish church square

15h30 – Chapelet en français –Caves

16h30 – Concert de la délégation italienne – Saint Bernadette

17h30 – Procession of the army health service, laying of candles, tribute to staff, patients and families…Virgin crown

17h45 – Candle depot of the French Navy –Departure from the Prairie Altar

21h00 – Procession mariale

SUNDAY MAY 24

9h30 – Messe internationale du PMISaint Pius

11h30 – Official photo of the heads of delegation with the flags & presentation of the trophies of the International Challenge for the Wounded and Able-bodied…Rosary Esplanade

14h30 – Bye – Saint Pius

15h30 – Chapelet en français –Caves

20h30 – Concert of the German delegation –ÂSaint Bernadette

Color red: International program

Black color: France Program