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Interactive map
Here is an interactive map to show you briefly the most significant places of the Sanctuary (Click on the red dots)
Download the Guide to the Sanctuary (pdf)
Happy Tour!
2 - Chapel of Blessings
A place of prayer where pilgrims and visitors can ask for God’s Blessing for themselves, for their families, and on the objects of devotion or use they wish to bless.
It is also a place of information about the Infant Jesus of Prague, the Shrine, as well as the communities of the Discalced Carmelite Friars and the sisters of the Teresian Carmelite Union.
1 - Basilica
A virtual tour of the Sanctuary is available that will allow you to make a guided tour from your home...
3 - The crib and Missionary Exhibition
Set up in neighboring areas, as well as for adults, they are an attraction for your children: take them to visit them!
4 - Confessions
Inside the Basilica, in the transept to the sea, there is the space dedicated to confessions. To this service the Carmelite Fathers devote attention, ensuring their daily presence during the opening hours of the Shrine. Upon request and by appointment they also carry out the precious ministry of the Spiritual Direction, for which they have specific preparation.
5 - Souvenir shop
6 - Botanical garden
Behind the Sanctuary you can admire a characteristic and rich exposure of succulents. Access is via a staircase on the left side of the Sanctuary. The exhibition is always open also during lunch time ...
7 - The Seminary
Adjacent to the Convent we find the minor Seminary that was built in 1950 at the behest of the then Father Provincial, Father Anastasio of SS. Rosario (Ballestrero) then Archbishop of Bari and Turin and Cardinal. It was solemnly inaugurated in 1951. It can be accessed through the rich succulent nursery and one of the interior corridors.
8 - Panoramic terrace
A beautiful view from our terrace will allow you to contemplate the Ligurian Gulf
9 - Teresian Room
A large hall called "Teresiana" in honor of St. Theresa was for years the seat of the cultural activities of the Sanctuary.
Since 2000 the hall has had a multipurpose use: used as a chapel for prayer and celebration of Mass in various languages, or simply used as a meeting room for large groups.
10 - Restaurant Bar and Pic-Nic Park
Large spaces and services for the catering of pilgrims, small and large groups...
11 - Parking
Two car parks able to meet all the needs, both individual, small or large groups arriving by bus are available for our visitors at a reasonable price.
12 - Tower of the Saracens
On the left side of the Sanctuary stands a green hill with a paved road that, with its hairpin bends, runs entirely. This space, owned by us, is often reason for reflection to realize a natural path...
Dear friends,
we are happy to welcome you, to Arenzano, in our Shrine and Seminary of the Infant Jesus in Prague!
Before coming and booking a group visit, read our tips on what to see depending on the type of group or group:
Many speakers refer to our sanctuary both as a spiritual place and for the opportunities offered by space, accessibility and opportunities. If you want to experience this experience, we invite you and we look forward to welcoming you!
What do you recommend?:
in the morning:
- a brief moment of prayer to Infant Jesus.
- 10 minutes explanation
- Quick visit to the artistic nativity scene and the garden of succulents.
Subsequently:
- play on the square or in the football ground of the Seminary.
If you have sufficient time join with:
- Celebration of the Holy Mass
- Lunch in the equipped area
- walk in the municipal park
- or, in the beautiful season, swim in the sea.
Many schools arrange an educational trip to Liguria (Aquarium of Genoa, “Muvita” of Arenzano, Toirano Caves, etc.) with a visit to our Shrine.
Some proposals:
After doing your school activities in the morning, it is convenient to take the lunch in the equipped area and take a good guided tour of the Shrine, the Crib and the Garden with games offered by Fr. Andrea
Time spent on: 1 hour.
Also recommended for schools with teenagers who do not make religion.
Some schools, especially Catholic students, you can attend the Holy Mass in the morning, then, join the visit of the Municipal Park of Arenzano.
With the spaces and its opportunities, our Shrine is an excellent point of reference for parish groups where there are people of all ages, united by faith in Jesus. If you like to live a beautiful and strong moment around Jesus Christ, we are waiting for you!
A concrete proposal:
- Arrival mid-morning: guided tour of about 1 hour possibility to attend the Holy Mass at 11 am and confess.
- Lunch at the ‘Self Pilgrim‘ or packed lunch.
- Early afternoon: Leisure time dedicated to personal prayer in the Basilica, and also watch the Basilica carefully and do the shopping; or you can take a walk in the town or Municipal Park along the sea.
P.S. Fathers are available for a guided tour, for the Holy Mass and for the confessions, according to your convenience, you can do your accommodation in Arenzano.
Our Shrine on public holidays usually sees the presence of the boys of the Seminary for the animation of the song during the celebration of Holy Mass at 10. am, while the “Schola Cantorum” deals with Holy Mass at 11. am.
If you are a good singer, you are pleased to have a nice visit to our Shrine, without giving up your precious animation service, we are waiting to sing to one of the celebrations listed on the Schedule page. By first booking, you will also have the opportunity to have a good guided tour of the Shrine and its realities.
The town of Arenzano is distinguished by the wide possibility of suggestive walks both along the sea and the mountains; so many groups choose it for their spring and summer trips, just think of the international “Sea and Mountains” event in the second weekend of September.
Usually, these groups arrive early in the morning, take their walk and return from Infant Jesus for a quick visit or a prayer. The choice of the Shrine, in fact, make it easy both for the convenience of parking and the strategic starting point of numerous hiking trails.
The Shrine of the Infant Jesus welcomes everyone without age limits, and also offers to you all its possibilities with joy: starting from the celebration of Holy Mass and the Confessions up to a nice visit of the whole complex, without any hurry!
Despite the inconvenience of some steps, with a little more patience and goodwill, you can also visit the nativity scene and the garden of Succulents. So we are waiting for you.
The Shrine is almost completely equipped to remedy the motor disability. The person in the wheelchair can comfortably access the Basilica, the Chapel of the Blessings and the shop.
With a little, more patience you can also access the crib and the area equipped for catering, going from below near the large staircase that leads to the square.
Therefore, Infant Jesus is eager to meet you and awaits for you!
The position of the Shrine of the Infant Jesus is central to all of Liguria and Lower Piedmont. Associations, Groups and agencies choose Arenzano to spend a day of cultural formation or just to live together some moments of fraternity and exchange. Our Shrine provides for this purpose 3 halls with 20 seats, 100 seats and 200 seats. The latter equipped with a video projector. You will be able to live your moment of enjoyment and take advantage of the beautiful setting of the Shrine to arrange the Holy Mass or a guided tour.