August 21st : Celebrating The Anniversary of the Knock Apparition

The Anniversary of the Knock Apparition

Friday, August 21st 2026

Today marks a a very special day here at Knock Shrine, as we celebrate the anniversary of the Apparition that took place at the gable wall of our parish church on the evening of the 21st of August 1879. Join us for a day of celebration as we remember the ordinary people who witnessed something extraordinary on that wet August evening 147 years ago.

11am: Guided Walk

Find out more about Knock in 1879 and the people who witnessed the Apparition

Themed Guided Prayer at 11.15am and 5.15pm

Knock Prayer Centre

12.45pm: Novena Workshop

‘Sheltered in God’s Love’

Knock Prayer Centre

3pm: Novena Ceremony

Guest Speaker: Fr. Paul Murphy, Irish Defence Forces

6.45pm: Witness Walk

Join us as we follow in the footsteps of the Apparition witnesses

8pm: Mass of Thanksgiving

Commemoration of the Knock Apparition

Chief Celebrant: Fr. Richard Gibbons PP, Rector of Knock Shrine

Followed by candlelight procession