Pilgrimage with St. Joan of Arc

Explore Pilgrimage Sites to Venerate St. Joan of Arc!

From bustling cities to the serene countryside, walk in the footsteps of a courageous martyr who ushered in freedom for France from the Hundred Years’ War—St. Joan of Arc!

Born in Domremy, St. Joan of Arc traveled across France to convict the king to do the will of God. She led battles and testified to the goodness of God, even in her final trials. If you are looking for a pilgrimage sites that honors the memory of St. Joan of Arc, look no further! These holy destinations stand as a tangible reminder of her witness to the faith.

ORLEANS

St. Joan of Arc was called the Maid of Orleans—where she aided France to win victory over the British. There is a statue sculpted in her honor as a reminder of the victory won through the humility of a young girl. Here, pilgrims can also visit the Maison de Jeanne d'Arc, a museum that retells her story.

DOMRÉMY-LA-PUCELLE

St. Joan of Arc was born and raised in the French countryside of Domremy. Visit the humble family home and birthplace of St. Joan of Arc, which has remained rather intact.

ROUEN

Joan’s trial and martyrdom occurred in Rouen. You can visit the Historial Jeanne d'Arc, which retells her story and is built on the site of her trial. Nearby is a modern church built in her honor, the Eglise Saint-Jeanne-d’Arc.

PARIS

In the back of Sacre Coeur Basilica, there is a sculpture of St. Joan of Arc and St. Michael the Archangel representing all the visions she received from her saints during her mission: St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Margaret of Antioch, and St. Michael.

CHÂTEAU CHINON

Visit Forteresse Royale de Chinon—the castle where St. Joan of Arc met with the Dauphin and urged him to step into his place as the rightful king of France.

LES EPESSES

Venerate one of the only certified relics of St. Joan of Arc—a ring that was given to her on the day of her First Holy Communion!

The ring is mentioned in her trial as a comfort to her in battle as she remembered her family and the nearness of Christ. For a while, the ring was kept as a war trophy in England until it was rightfully restored to France. The ring is on display at the Le Puy du Fou park in the Loire Valley of Western France.