FETE DE LA NATIVITE DE LA VIERGE PELERINAGE DE NOTRE DAME DE PANCHERACCIA

"In the village of Pancheraccia, as was the case in Lourdes, it is said that in the 18C the Virgin appeared to a little girl lost in the mountains, creating a spring in a place where there was nothing but rocks and maquis. Since that day, Pancheraccia has become an important place of pilgrimage in Corsica. The chapel, built in honour of the Madonna, overlooks the valley, providing magnificent views all the way to the sea. On the evening of 7 September a torchlight procession, involving a number of brotherhoods, is held in the streets of the village. The next day, ribbons offered to pilgrims on the church square after the procession, are then blessed. The chapel remains open to pilgrims throughout the year as this superb site is more than just a sanctuary - the unspoilt setting and peace and quiet here are popular attractions in themselves. "