Rwanda Sacred destinations are represented by the Shrine of Our Lady of Kibeho at Kibeho. Kibeho Parish has been a global pilgrimage destination for Roman Catholics since the Virgin Mary appeared on 28th November 1981. The focal point is Kibeho Church, where the faithful receive Holy Communion.
Rwanda Sacred Destinations are part of tourism in Rwanda. If the parish of Kibeho is being spoken of as a place of pilgrimage and apparitions, it is due to the fact that, on November 28th, 1981, a young student of the College of Kibeho, called Alphonsine Mumureke, claimed to see a Lady of incomparable beauty who presented herself as “NyinawaJambo”, i.e. the “Mother of the Word”, immediately recognized by the supposed visionary as the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus our Saviour. The phenomenon subsequently repeated itself spaced at longer or shorter intervals.
Rwanda Sacred Destinations as other sacred destinations in the world have very wide different of reactions from different people. The first reactions created by these unusual events within the community of the College as well as outside were not tender at all. There were a variety of positions ranging from skepticism to a more or less enthusiasm that might lead to credulousness and intolerance. They first assumed Alphonsine to be crazy, to be either an unfortunate girl possessed by evil spirits or a poor student who simply wants to act up in order to be more appreciated in the school run by the Benebikira Sisters.
Some even said, that they were ready to believe that the Blessed Virgin had decided to visit them, if she would show herself to others rather than to pitiful Alphonsine, who came from Gisaka region, popular for its cunning magic. Alphonsine prayed a lot to Our Lady, asking her to hear her and appear to others as well. She also urged her companions at school to ask the Blessed Virgin for enlightenment.
Sometime later, two new visionaries turned up at the College one after another, in conformance with Alphonsine: Nathalie Mukamazimpaka, from January 12th, 1982 and Marie Claire Mukangango, from March 2nd, 1982. For some people, the increased number of visionaries complicated the already difficult situation created by Alphonsine even more. Others interpreted the two new cases in general and Marie Claire’s testimony in particular as a sign from heaven that Alphonsine’s prayers had been answered, which should increase faith in those still reluctant to the apparitions that Alphonsine was favoured by. Various witnesses interviewed at Kibeho College in the year 1982, reported that they started to believe due to the extraordinary experience of Marie Claire.
In short, the public did everything to find a natural explanation of the phenomenon, but without much success, given a set of astonishing events beyond the simple human understanding. Despite criticism and objections against the apparitions, a movement of devotees began to develop quite rapidly inside as well as outside the College of Kibeho. Already before the Christmas holidays in 1981, a group of students and “converted” professors assiduously joined the prayer meetings with Alphonsine, where they recited the rosary interlacing canticles in honour of the Blessed Virgin.
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Today the site is host to pilgrims throughout the year with two majors dates dominating the calendar, Assumption Day (15th August) and 28th November (the anniversary of the Virgin Mary’s appearance).
During peak season, Kibeho Church receives between 25,000-30,000 visitors. Religious tourists and pilgrims flock from across the world, including America, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, Italy and India.
During low season, Kibeho receives approximately 100 religious tourists a week, mostly from Rwanda, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania.
Where to stay, Loyal Tours & Safaris know that good accommodation is part of what makes a tour enjoyable and memorable. For those who wish to lodge in Kibeho, there are various possibilities: Pallotti House – Pallottine Fathers, Pallottine Sisters, Regina Pacis Center, Benebikira Sisters, Nazareth Centre, Abahireba Nyinawa Jambo: Nazareth, Cana Centre and Marian Fathers in Nyarushishi amongst others.
For your Rwanda sacred tour to the Shrine of Our Lady of Kibeho, please contact us.