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Diocese of Nantes' AEP makes pilgrimage to Kergonan
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Middle and high school students from the public school chaplaincies of the Diocese of Nantes went on a pilgrimage to Kergonan on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The group visited the Sainte Anne and Saint Michel abbeys in Plouharnel to begin the new school year.
The pilgrimage focused on the theme of discovering the joy of prayer through silence. Students met Benedictine monks and nuns to learn about monastic life, silent prayer, and religious vocations. During the visit, the youth attended a Mass featuring Gregorian chant and Latin.
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