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St. Mary Magdalene

Basilica of St. Mary Magdalene, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France

The Repentant Magdalen, Philippe de Champaigne, 1648

What is there

According to tradition, the relics kept in the basilica crypt are those of St. Mary Magdalene.

History

In 2016 Pope Francis raised her July 22 celebration in the General Roman Calendar to the rank of a feast.

Visiting

Place
Basilica of St. Mary Magdalene
Location
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France
Hours
Basilica open daily 8:00 to 19:00 (Saturday until 19:45). Hours checked Oct 2026.
Address
See the official site.
Official site
paroissesaintmaximin.fr

Trips that stop here

None of the listed departures stop here yet.

Sources

  1. The Holy See vatican.va
  2. paroissesaintmaximin.fr basilique/la-basilique
  3. paroissesaintmaximin.fr informations-pratiques-2/page-d-exemple
  4. paroissesaintmaximin.fr

Checked October 19, 2026.

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