The Final Journey of St. Paul to
Malta, Sicily and Rome
April 4-16, 2027
Bengt Nyman, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Journey with us
The Travels of St. Paul
PILGRIMAGE HIGHLIGHTS:
Malta
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieha
- St. Paul’s Bay, traditional site of St. Paul’s shipwreck
- St. John Co-Cathedral in Valetta
- St. Paul’s Church in Rabat, built over the site where St. Paul stayed for three months in 60 AD. The site has been visited by Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict, and Pope Francis
- Mdina Metropolitan Cathedral, whose mural portrays the storm that led to Paul’s shipwreck
- Basilica of St. Dominic
- Gozo, Malta’s sister island: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’ Pinu plus Ggantija Temples, a megalithic temple complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sicily
- Siracusa – where Paul spent three days after departing Malta (Acts 28: 11-13) and one of the greatest cities in the world in ancient time
- Visit Catacombs of St. John and Ortigia Island, home to the Cathedral of the Holy Nativity of Mary, one of Italy’s most beautiful churches, built on the foundation of Greek temple
- Catania – second largest city in Sicily
- Monreale – Cathedral of St. Mary, one of the greatest examples of Norman architecture and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Palermo –Visit the Church of St. Mary of Jesus, a Baroque-style, Jesuit Church, plus view the Norman Palace
- Palermo Opera House
Rome
- Basilica of St. Paul and Tre Fontane, traditional site of Paul’s execution
- Catacombs of St. Calixtus, burial grounds for early Christians
- Via Appia Antica – the ancient Roman road begun in 312 BC, likely traveled by Paul
- View the Ancient Roman Forum and Colosseum
- Mamertine prison, traditional site of imprisonment of
- St. Peter and St. Paul before their martyrdom under Emperor Nero
- Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, with mosaics from 12th and 13th century
- General Papal Audience with Pope Leo XIV
- The Scavi




A uniquely Mediterranean Journey
Come Discover the Shrines and Monuments of Paul’s Last Journey.
Pricing
Standard Price: $6,483
Deposit: $1,000 due Sept 30, ’26
Cash/check discount: Yes
Airfare: Not included
Dates
Departure: 2027-04-04
Return: 2027-04-16
Registration Deadline: 2026-09-30
Please download the flyer below for full pricing breakdown and itinerary
Details
Pilgrimage planning, logistics and hospitality has been fully entrusted to Catholic Travel Centre, who has been serving pilgrimage groups for over 30 years.
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Points of interest and piety
Explore this Destination
Cathedral of Siracusa
The Cathedral of Siracusa, dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, stands on the…
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieha
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieha is Malta’s oldest Marian shrine, built over a…
St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Malta
St. John’s Co-Cathedral was built in the late 16th century by the Order of St….
Monreale Cathedral
Dedicated to Santa Maria la Nuova, this exquisite cathedral was built in the 12th century…
St. Paul’s Grotto and Basilica, Rabat
In the town of Rabat, tradition holds that St. Paul lived and preached for three…
Church of the Gesù (Casa Professa)
The Jesuit Church of the Gesù, also known as Santa Maria di Gesù or Casa…


