Midland Martyrs' Shrine Annual Tamil Pilgrimage – 2026

Midland Martyrs' Shrine Annual Tamil Pilgrimage – 2026
✝39th Annual Tamil Pilgrimage to Martyrs' Shrine, Midland, Ontario ✝

📅 Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
📍 Location: Martyrs' Shrine, Midland, ON
🕊️ Estimated Attendance: 13,000–15,000 Tamil faithful

Join thousands of Tamil Catholics and other Tamil-speaking devotees from across Ontario for a powerful day of spiritual renewal, cultural unity, and community celebration at the sacred Our Lady of Madhu Altar.
The 39th Annual Tamil Pilgrimage to the Martyrs’ Shrine honors the legacy of the Canadian Martyrs and deepens our shared journey of faith as one Tamil faithful family.

📜 Program Schedule
• 11:00 AM – Confession
• 11:30 AM – Rosary Procession
• Remembrance of the Departed Souls in Our Motherland
• Traditional Welcome Dance
• 12:00 Noon – Solemn Mass in Tamil, presided over by Most Rev. George Antonysamy, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore in Tamil Nadu, India.
• 3:30 PM – Eucharistic Adoration

Experience a vibrant atmosphere of prayer, fellowship, and unity.
This is more than a pilgrimage — it's a living tradition that has spanned generations, connecting the Tamil diaspora in Canada through faith, devotion, and cultural pride.

All Are Welcome!
Come with your family, youth groups, and parish communities to witness and take part in this blessed event.

POSTER: https://bit.ly/MidlandPilgrimage2026