F.A.Q.

Yes to both the living and the dead. You must contact the Father Superior directly by writing to santuario@gesubambino.org or by calling +39 0109127386.There is a chance to celebrate the masses  also for missionaries in Africa. If they ask what is the payment, we request 10 euros.

You can also request a celebration of a Mass on this site:

Sure. No perpetual mass is possible. Always in agreement with the Father looking for the 30 consecutive dates for the celebrations.

On weekdays at 08.00, 09.30, 11.00 and 17.00.On holidays at 8.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.15, 16.00, 17.30 and July and August at 21.00.

See also the Hours page:

Weekdays from 07.15 until 12.00 and from 14.30 to 18.45. Holidays from 07.15 until 13.00 and from 14.30 to 18.45.
If there is a group you can prolong the opening or calling before you meet.
The same timetable applies to the crib.

See also the Hours page:

The shop is open: on weekdays from 09.00 to 12.00 and (summer) from 15.00 to 18.20.On public holidays from 09.00 to 13.00 and (summer) from 14.30 to 18.20.

Yes, there are Fathers available for confessions from 08.00  to 12.00  and  from 15.00 to 18.00.

Usually the priests who come with groups concelebrate at the Holy Masses. If the priest himself wants to celebrate or at another time (weekdays from 8.30am with everything that ends at 9.30am or 10am or 12pm with everything that ends at 4.30pm or after 5.30), (feast days from 08.45 with everything finishing for 10.00 or 13 with everything that ends at 4.00pm or after 18.45). You try to agree on other booking as well.

Of course! Always see if there were other groups. For choruses, on Sunday at11.00, the chorus of the Shrine animates.

If there is a need for some group.

No. We only do blessings, but for the rest, as prayers for liberation, we refer to exorcists.

Yes, it costs 1 euro per hour.In the upper parking lot on weekdays there is a concession for 60 minutes (the time to attend the Mass), during the feast days, 90 minutes. The lower one is reserved for cars and buses, not for camper. For the bus fare is 3.5 euros per hour. To book or have more info: parcheggio@gesubambino.org  or +39 3357412789.

Yes, there is the self-service for pilgrims, open all Sundays and other days on reservation. You must contact Mr. Carlo ristorazione@gesubambino.org or 3341204364. It is a self-service but can ask for service at the table on request. On request it is also open in the evening.

See also Services page.

There are two types of menus:

1. classic: first between 2 choices, depending on the choice of 2, fruit or sweets and bottled water, all at 9,80 euros.
2. Pizza, potato chips and water bottle at 6,50 euros.

Yes: it is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 09.00 to 17.30. In the absence of this one can take the coffee at the automatic machines.

Outdoors there are 400 seats, while indoor 130. In emergency situations for so many pilgrims and rain with a spirit of adaptation, you can also dine in other places adapted for the occasion.

Yes, on the square in front of the church or with arrangements also in the field of the ball of the seminary.

Yes, at the Seminar Theater, with 200 seats and projection possibilities.

The church with the beautiful white ceramics, the permanent nativity scene, the recently restored missionary exhibition, the botanical garden of big plants, the seminary with its chapel and the panoramic terrace. The tower of the sarajens next to the Shrine.

Depends on the needs of pilgrims. There are groups that want only two words, some a little more, some more in depth. The ideal thing is to use an hourglass to do things well and calmly. This can include the time of the mass and the shopping at the souvenir room.

No, it’s free. It is animated by fathers of the Shrine that will try to make it nice and suitable for the type of group (children, schools, parishes, seniors). If you want, you are welcome to an offer.

To have a guided tour or all that concerns the welcome: accoglienza@gesubambino.org or +39 3664563285.

See also the page Book your visit.

Yes and no. With the car, you can reach right next to the shrine and conveniently access the Church to the Chapel of the Blessings and the Souvenir shop. The bathrooms are also available for disabled in the wheelchair at the top parking and in front of the bar. It is more difficult but not impossible to access the crib and the garden of big plants.

To have a guided tour or all about welcome: accoglienza@gesubambino.org or +39 3664563285.

The Shrine does not have a pilgrim house. For few people we have option of 2 self-catering apartments. For information and reservations, Rev. Fr. David: pernottamentofamiglia@gesubambino.org .

We rely on other structures in the city for other types of requests

Exceptions: we have given hospitality to parish groups who want to make a torchlight with a spirit of adaptation sleeping on the ground. Equal speech for scout groups but accompanied by an adult.

Alternatively:

• Monastery of Deserto di Varazze for scout groups or people seeking spiritual retreats (+39 019918050).
• Monastery of Bocca di Magra for holidays and retreats (+39 018760911).

Of course. Those who want the Shrine offer some complimentary copy and the annual subscription is 20 euros. You can send the address to messaggero@gesubambino.org or +39 109125785. La rivista è solo in italiano altrimenti in lingua proponiamo “amicizia missionaria”.

Absolutely: messaggero@gesubambino.org or +39 109125785. Among the available items: Statuettes of the Infant Jesus, Blessed Olive oil, Crowns, Prayer books, Childhood history.

Yes, only 2 per month and Saturday or 12.00 or 18.00. Normally to devotees and children of Infant Jesus. Contact tel.: +39 109127386.

No. Baptism takes place in the parish of origin.

No, they celebrate in the parish of origin.

Because devotion to this image arose in the city of Prague at the beginning of 1600. Many people prayed and Jesus did many miracles, so that spontaneously people gave him the name of “Prague Infant” and with this name has spread all over the world.

No. The original one is in Prague and wax figurine. This is a copy on the same model.

Because here in Arenzano one father in September 1900 has exposed a small square and here  many people who have come and prayed the Infant Jesus here have obtained many thanks. Seeing these prodigies, the fathers built the Shrine which has in all respects become a world pilgrimage destination.

Because it is custom in the city of Prague and its sanctuary to change the dress to the Infant Jesus according to the liturgical time. At Arenzano the dress is almost always red, except for Christmas that is white. The Arenzano Infant Jesus has a set 12 embroidered dresses and frequently changed on the statuette.

The first Sunday of September and the Saturday preceding this Sunday.

All the months of the 25th there is a great feast and time of prayer and gathering of many devotees. That day after the Mass of 11.00 there is exposition of Holy Eucharistic, at 4.00pm the catechesis, the blessing of the oil and the anointing of the faithful. Following is solemn Mass. If the 25th Sunday at 4.00pm there is Mass, at 5.00pm the blessing and the anointing and at 5.30pm another Mass. See also the events page.

See the events page.

See the page.

By using the online form on this site, or:

• Versamento tramite bonifico bancario IBAN: IT21D0760101400000000002170 BIC/SWIFT: BPPIITRRXXX intestato a: Santuario Basilica del S. Bambino Gesù 16011 Arenzano GE.

Unfortunately those made directly to the Shrine no. If you need to deduct your donations (for those residing in Italy), you can bid for our missions through “Amicizia Missionaria Onlus” (Missionary Friendship Onlus) at the Tax Code: 95021490107 – Amicizia Missionaria Onlus.

We are religious in the Order of the Discalced Carmelites.

Yes, we are in the same Order.

Yes, we have shop in the Shrine and online on this site an e-shop with religious items, cosmetics, food, books etc.