Over 10,000 pilgrimages are said to have visited the Lady of Kibeho Catholic Shrine yesterday to celebrate the Assumption Day. It is alleged that back in the 1980’s, Mary the mother of Jesus appeared to a couple of people. These apparitions are actually officially documented with the Catholic Church which officially sanctioned this site and several believers pilgrimage to this place today.
Each year, on the 15th day of the month of August, the Catholic Church celebrates the Assumption Day- when Mary Mother of Jesus was taken to heaven. The Kibeho prayer site receives thousands and thousands of pilgrimages not only from Rwanda but from all parts of the world, and each passing year the numbers keep increasing. Several countries within East Africa and West Africa are currently organizing Religious Tours to Rwanda so visit Kibeho on this day.
Kibeho Catholic Shrines is an addition to the various attractions that destination Rwanda offers to its visitors, besides the wildlife safaris conducted in Akagera National Park, the exceptional rainforest experiences in Gishwati as well as Nyungwe Forest National Parks plus Gorilla Tracking Safaris in Volcanoes National Park.
Destination Rwanda also offers thrilling Cultural tours to its different museums including Huye as well as Kigali Museum, visits to the restored Nyanza palace where the ancient kings lived and the coronation-preparation sites found outside Musanze are all components that have lead to the thriving of tourism within Rwanda.
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