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Shrines around the world link up for recitation of the Rosary
Join the daily live broadcast of the recitation of the Holy Rosary in link-ups with Marian shrines around the world, as part of the May marathon of prayer called by Pope Francis.
“Guided by Shrines around the world during this month of May, we recite the Rosary to invoke an end to the pandemic and the resumption of social and work-related activities.” (Pope Francis, General Audience, 5 May 2021)
As part of an initiative promoted by the Dicastery for the New Evangelization, the Marian prayer of the Rosary unites 30 Shrines around the world.
Below is the list of Shrines where the Rosary is prayed each day at 6:00 p.m. (CET), with links to watch live, or afterwards on demand.
Shrine list and daily prayer intentions:
| Date MAY | Shrine | Country | Continent | Prayer Intention |
| 1 | St Peter’s Basilica (Madonna del Soccorso) | Vatican City State | Europe | For the entire world wounded by the pandemic |
| 1 | The Catholic National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady (Our Lady of Walsingham) | England | Europe | For all the deceased |
| 2 | The Sanctuary of Jesus the Saviour and Mother Mary | Elele, Nigeria | Africa | For all those who have not been able to say goodbye to their deceased loved ones |
| 3 | The Monastery of Jasna Góra (Black Madonna of Częstochowa) | Poland | Europe | For all those infected with the coronavirus and all the sick |
| 4 | The Basilica of the Annunciation | Nazareth, Israel | Asia | For all expectant women and their unborn children |
| 5 | The Shrine of our Lady of the Rosary | Namyang, South Korea | Asia | For all children and adolescents |
| 6 | The National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida | Brazil | America | For all young people |
| 7 | The Cathedral of Antipolo (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage) | Philippines | Asia | For all families |
| 8 | The Basilica of Luján (Our Lady of Luján) | Argentina | America | For all communication workers |
| 9 | The Basilica of the Holy House (Our Lady of Loreto) | Italy | Europe | For all seniors |
| 10 | The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Knock | Ireland | Europe | For all people with disabilities |
| 11 | The Shrine of Our Lady of Banneux (Virgin of the Poor) | Belgium | Europe | For all the poor, the homeless, and the economically distressed |
| 12 | The Basilica of Our Lady of Africa | Algiers, Algeria | Africa | For all people who live alone and those who have lost hope |
| 13 | The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima | Portugal | Europe | For all prisoners |
| 14 | The Basilica of Our Lady of Health | Vailankanni, India | Asia | For all scientists and medical research institutions |
| 15 | The Shrine of Our Lady of Medjugorje (Our Lady of Peace) | Bosnia | Europe | For all migrants |
| 16 | The Cathedral Church and Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Mother of God, Help of Christians (St Mary’s Cathedral) | Sydney, Australia | Oceania | For all victims of violence and human trafficking |
| 17 | The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Washington, D.C.) | Washington, D.C., USA | America | For all world leaders and for all heads of international organizations |
| 18 | The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes | France | Europe | For all doctors and nurses |
| 19 | Mother Mary’s House | Ephesus, Turkey | Asia | For all people at war and for world peace |
| 20 | The National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | America | For all pharmacists and health care personnel |
| 21 | Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Our Lady of Nagasaki) | Japan | Asia | For all social workers |
| 22 | Santa Maria de Montserrat (Virgin of Montserrat) | Spain | Europe | For all volunteers |
| 23 | The Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap | Trois-Rivières, Canada | America | For all law enforcement and military personnel and for all firefighters |
| 24 | Our Lady of Lourdes | Nyaunglebin, Myanmar | Asia | For all those who provide essential services |
| 25 | The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’ Pinu | Għarb, Malta | Europe | For all teachers, students and educators |
| 26 | The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Mexico City, Mexico | America | For all workers and entrepreneurs |
| 27 | The Shrine of the Mother of God of Zarvanytsia | Ukraine | Europe | For all the unemployed |
| 28 | The Shrine of Our Lady of Altötting (Black Madonna of Altötting) | Germany | Europe | For the Holy Father, bishops, presbyters, and deacons |
| 29 | The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon | Harissa, Lebanon | Asia | For all consecrated men and women |
| 30 | The Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii | Italy | Europe | For the Church |
| 31 | The Vatican Gardens | Vatican City State | Europe | For the end of the pandemic and the resumption of our social and economic life |
SOURCE: Vatican News
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