It involves young people and families from France, Belgium, Italy, Canada. “Mary Queen of Saints” is the central theme for the festival which hopes to consider other topics such as the “Consecration to Mary” as espoused by St Louis Grignion de Montfort.

The days will be filled with liturgies, vigils, Eucharistic adoration, testimonies from groups and ecclesial movements, catechesis. Speakers will include Bishop Dominique Rey, Fréjus-Toulon, Bishop Olivier de Dinechin,  Auxiliary, Paris, Bishop Henri Teissier, Bishop emeritus of Algeri and Bishop Benoit Rivière, Autun, Chalon and Mâcon.

Bishop Giovanni D’Ercole, from the Vatican Secretariate of State, Father Bernard Micron, in charge of “Foyers de Charité”, Bro Marc, Founder of the Tiberiade Fraternity,  and Cathy Brenti, of the Beatitudes Community will also be speaking.

Amongst the novelties this year, a “Rosary from the Five Continents”, 16 August at 5 pm, a meditation in communion of prayer involving communities around the world, and the participation of the Orthodox Parish of St Petersburgh in the Marian Vigil on 15 August Assumption.

The Festival concludes on 19th August with a “sending” of Missionaries of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary  bearers of the good news of Love.

Published 17/08/2009