450 anniversary of the St. Ignatius of Loyola’s death

Religious ProgrammeAnniversary programme 29 June - 3 September 2006

29 JUNE • Basilica of Loiola at 10:00 A.M.
Mass celebrated and presided by the Bishop of the Diocese Monsignor Uriarte, and with the attendance of the authorities.

22 JULY • 17:30 hours.
Conference by Jon Sobrino, s.j. “Way to follow Christ in the present world”.

22 to 30 JULY • 19:30 hours.
Prayer to St. Ignatius in the Basilica of Loiola

31 JULY • 12:00 horas.
Festivity of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Eucharist celebrated and presided by the Bishop of Huantayoko (Peru), the Jesuit Monsignor Barreto and the European provincial fathers of the Society of Jesus.

1 AUGUST • Basilica of Loiola at 11:00 A.M.
Eucharist celebrated jointly by the Bishop of the Dioceses of Donostia-San Sebastian, Bilbao,Vitoria-Gasteiz, Pamplona-Iruña and Baiona.

20 to 26 AUGUST.
World congress on the Retreat, with the participation of experts coming from all over the world.

3 SEPTEMBER • Basilica of Loiola at 12:00 hours.
Eucharist celebrated and presided by the Cardinal Etchegaray.