5th Month: May Traditions and Practices

May is the Month of Mary

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The Last Saturday of May is a day of Pilgrimage, a Rosary Pilgrimage to area Marian Shrines. This is to culminate the Month of Mary.

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At the Skete we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation on May 31.  This is moved from the modern-day July 2 date in order that the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth happens PRIOR to the birth of John the Baptist (which is celebrated on 24th) rather than after.

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