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Church of the Presentation of the Holy Virgin

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Marialaan 16
5724 AB Ommel
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Throughout the ages, Ommel has always been a famous pilgrimage site for the Holy Virgin Mary and still is. Every year during the month of May, over 50,000 people visit the statue of the Holy Virgin Mary with Child in the church. The statue has national monument status.

Early one morning during Holy Week in 1400, a resident of Ommel found the statue on a fence post near the Keskes Tree. He brought it to the church in Asten. But—oh miracle—the next morning, Mary was back in her original spot. This happened three times, and the pastor understood that Mary wished to be venerated there. He had a small cabinet made and hung it in a linden tree. The statue was placed inside. The Keskes Tree still stands today, featuring an image of Our Lady of Ommel.

Anno 2004  

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Throughout the ages, Ommel has always been a famous pilgrimage site for the Holy Virgin Mary and still is. Every year during the month of May, over 50,000 people visit the statue of the Holy Virgin Mary with Child in the church. The statue has national monument status.

Early one morning during Holy Week in 1400, a resident of Ommel found the statue on a fence post near the Keskes Tree. He brought it to the church in Asten. But—oh miracle—the next morning, Mary was back in her original spot. This happened three times, and the pastor understood that Mary wished to be venerated there. He had a small cabinet made and hung it in a linden tree. The statue was placed inside. The Keskes Tree still stands today, featuring an image of Our Lady of Ommel.

Anno 2004  

Every year in May and all year long, many people find comfort at the Holy Virgin Mary of Ommel, earning her the nickname “Comfortress in every need”. During the month of May, many parishioners are active trying to manage the immense flow of pilgrims. The number of pilgrims coming to Ommel in May alone is estimated at well over 50,000.  

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