Pilgrimage to Greece & Turkey in the Footsteps of St. Paul
June 24-July 7, 2025 Jubilee Year!
A pilgrimage is a journey of faith; an ancient practice in the Church. It is an eternal investment which has an everlasting reward. Join us for this unique, customized pilgrimage opportunity to seek spiritual renewal, healing, and other extraordinary graces.
We believe in your maximum experience; only 24 seats available. SOLD OUT! Accepting Wait List inquiries (see below).
Pilgrimage Includes…
- Experienced Pilgrim Group Leadership
- Round-Trip Airfare from San Antonio* to Istanbul, Turkey; returning from Athens, Greece
- Excellent Itinerary (see below)
- 3 Nights in ISTANBUL, TURKEY
- 2 Nights in ATHENS, GREECE
- Full Day in EPHESUS, TURKEY (1/2 Day at Mary's House, 1/2 Day in Ancient Ephesus)
- Idyllic AEGEAN 6-Day Cruise from KUŞADASI to ATHENS
- Ports include CRETE, MYKONOS, SANTORINI, MILOS
- Outside Cabins on Decks 4/5
- 3 Shore Excursions
- Four-Star & Five-Star Hotels in Istanbul, Kusadasi in Turkey, and Athens in Greece
- Daily Mass, Prayer, and Spiritual Reflections at Holy Sites
- Daily Breakfast, Dinner on Land offering local regional cuisine
- All Meals on Cruise
- All Taxes (including Port Taxes) & Gratuities throughout the pilgrimage
- Preparation Materials & In-Person Meetings
- Pilgrim Book customized for this journey offering maps, history, prayers, and more
- Complimentary tote bag, luggage tag and document holder
* Our pilgrimages include round trip airfare from San Antonio; however you’re welcome to join us from elsewhere! Contact us for details.
Experience...
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ISTANBULHaggia Sophia, Chora Church, Circus Maximus of Constantinople, Topkapi Palace, Galata District, Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua
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IZMIRChurch of Smyrna
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EPHESUSAncient city and the house of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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SANTORINIOia Village
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CRETEKnossos Palace, Cretan culture
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ATHENSAcropolis, Mars Hill, Agora, House of Parliament, Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Palace
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CORINTHAncient Bema, Marketplace, Temples, Corinth Canal
Pilgrimage Chaplain
Fr. Paul Melgarejo was ordained to the priesthood on May 15, 2021. He serves as the pastor of St. Philip Benizi parish in Poteet, Texas.
The oldest of four, Father Paul was born in Laredo, TX, and grew up in Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. He moved to San Antonio in the early 1990’s, graduating from Fox Tech High School, and attended Palo Alto College and the University of Texas at San Antonio. He taught Spanish and bilingual education for over 8 years before discerning a call to the priesthood.
He enjoys running and sports, especially baseball, soccer, and basketball. His favorite saint is St. Charbel Makhlouf.
Father Paul looks forward to offering spiritual meditations and presiding at daily Mass during the pilgrimage, as well as offering the Sacrament of Reconciliation for pilgrims who wish to receive it.
Outstanding Group Leaders
Your Group Leaders are Catholics committed to the true meaning of pilgrimage. Deacon Tom Fox, KCHS, and Mary Jane Fox, DCHS, founders and directors of the Pilgrim Center of Hope evangelization apostolate and its Ministry of Pilgrimages. Learn more about the Foxes.
Learn More Today!
This pilgrimage is currently SOLD OUT. To receive more information and be placed on the Wait List, call Pilgrim Center of Hope 210-521-3377 or email us using the form below.
