Crescentia Pilgrimage Day Kaufbeuren
Traditional pilgrimage to Saint Crescentia in the Allgäu region
About Crescentia Pilgrimage
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A Spiritual Tradition in the Allgäu
The annual Crescentia Pilgrimage Day connects the parishes of Bidingen and Biessenhofen with the Crescentia Convent in Kaufbeuren. The aim is to venerate Saint Maria Crescentia Höß (1682–1744), a cloistered nun from Kaufbeuren, who was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2001. She is regarded as a spiritual advisor and patron saint of the Allgäu region.
Walking Pilgrimage
The pilgrims start early in the morning from Bidingen and cover the distance on foot in several stages. Meeting points for fellow pilgrims are available at various points along the route from 6:15 AM in Bidingen. Around 11:00 AM, the groups arrive at the Crescentia Convent in Kaufbeuren, where Father Jakob celebrates the pilgrimage mass.
"Pilgrims of Hope" – The Motto for 2026
The guiding theme for 2026 is "Pilgrims of Hope", echoing the motto of the Holy Year 2025. The pilgrimage day is conceived as a shared experience of faith: walking together, praying, singing, and pausing together at wayside shrines and small chapels along the route.
Crescentia and Kaufbeuren
The Crescentia Convent in the old town of Kaufbeuren (Ostallgäu district / independent city) is now both a pilgrimage site and a memorial. A guided tour of the memorial site and the Klosterberg garden complement the pilgrimage day. For those staying longer, the Crescentia Pilgrimage Trail, a circular route of approximately 90 km through Ost- and Unterallgäu, can be explored in four stages.
Crescentia Pilgrimage — edition 2026
The 2026 pilgrimage day follows the established format: the groups set off early in the morning from Bidingen, gather more fellow pilgrims along the route, and arrive in Kaufbeuren in the morning. Father Jakob celebrates the pilgrimage mass at the Crescentia Convent.
The motto "Pilgrims of Hope" connects to the Holy Year 2025. Registration is not required – all pilgrims are welcome, and participation in parts of the route is also possible.
Programme Crescentia Pilgrimage 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026
- 6:15 AM — Meeting point Bidingen, departure for the walking pilgrimage
- Walking route with stops, prayer, and singing along the pilgrimage path
- 11:00 AM — Arrival at Crescentia Convent Kaufbeuren
- Pilgrimage mass with Father Jakob under the motto "Pilgrims of Hope"
- Followed by fellowship, communal lunch / refreshments in Kaufbeuren (self-organized)
- Opportunity to visit the Crescentia Memorial Site and the Klosterberg garden (independent tour times, see Crescentia Convent)
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Getting There
Kaufbeuren is located on the B12 road between Munich and Memmingen. Accessible by train (RE/RB). Meeting points start in Bidingen along the route. Sturdy footwear and weather protection are recommended.
Registration
No registration required. Fellow pilgrims are welcome at any time.
Contact
Parish communities of Bidingen-Biessenhofen, Tel. Crescentia Convent +49 8341 9070.
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Where it takes place Crescentia Pilgrimage
Crescentiakloster Kaufbeuren
Kemnatstraße 1, 87600 Kaufbeuren