Shrine of All Saints

09/06/2026

We are home to one of the largest collections of Christian relics in the world. For more information and to schedule a tour:
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Pictured: Honored guests enjoying an exhibit of the Shrine of All Saints's illustrious history over the years (exhibit management led by docent Anna Duerr & team).

08/22/2026

The Chicago Catholic recently featured the relics of St. Francis, Franciscan saints at the Shrine of All Saints:
https://www.chicagocatholic.com/web/chicago-catholic//Chicagoland/-/article/2026/08/05/relics-of-st-francis-franciscan-saints-available-for-jubilee-veneration

As proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV, the holy year honoring the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis runs through Jan. 10, 2027.

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08/13/2026

Our rector Fr. Dennis O'Neill was interviewed and quoted in this Chicago Catholic article about relics of St. Francis, Franciscan saints. There are "nearly a dozen Franciscan saints among the hundreds whose relics are housed at the Shrine of All Saints."

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People in the Chicago area who want to get as close as they can to St. Francis of Assisi — or at least to his physical remains — during the Jubilee of St. Francis have several options.

08/06/2026

St. Ignatius of Loyola was the founder of the Jesuits a.k.a. the Society of Jesus that was officially approved by Pope Paul III in 1540. Canonized in 1622, he is known as the patron saint of spiritual retreats.

For more information about the St. Ignatius of Loyola relic (pictured) at Shrine of All Saints, contact our knowledgeable and affable docents:
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07/30/2026

St. Mary Magdalene was the first woman to proclaim Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead. According to Shrine of All Saints curator Fr. Dennis O'Neill, the relic pictured here was sealed by Cardinal Pierre Guerin de Tencin, Archbishop of Lyon, and in a gilt brass and carved crystal reliquary.

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07/24/2026

St. Thomas was one of the Twelve Apostles. According to Vatican News, he was martyred in Chennai, India in the year 72 A.D. July 3 is his feast day and he is traditionally believed to be the founder of the Church in India.

For more information about the St. Thomas relic (pictured) at the Shrine of All Saints, contact our knowledgeable and affable docents:
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07/20/2026

St. Thomas was one of the Twelve Apostles. He is traditionally believed to be the founder of the Church in India, and his tomb is located in the National Shrine of St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica in Chennai, India.

For more information about the St. Thomas relic (pictured) at the Shrine of All Saints, contact our knowledgeable and affable docents:
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07/17/2026

Canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1950, St. Maria Goretti was a virgin martyr referred to as the "20th century St. Agnes" by the Vatican News. It was reported that she spoke forgiveness upon her deathbed, and said of her tormentor and killer, “I want him with me in heaven.” She was 11 years old.

For more information about the St. Maria Goretti relic (pictured) at the Shrine of All Saints, contact our knowledgeable and affable docents:
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07/14/2026

St. Rita of Cascia lost her husband and two sons before entering religious life as an Augustinian nun. She died in 1447 and has been a symbol of hope for those who find hope impossible.

For more information about the St. Rita relic (pictured) at the Shrine of All Saints, contact our knowledgeable and affable docents:
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07/10/2026

The 262nd Pope of the Catholic Church, the pontificate of St. Paul VI began and ended from 1963 to 1978. He was known as the "pilgrim Pope" who traveled across continents for apostolic journeys amidst complex cultural and social shifts of the time. He was canonized in 2018.

For more information about the St. Paul VI relic (pictured) at the Shrine of All Saints, contact our knowledgeable and affable docents:
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