At The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion from July 1, 2026 – July 9, 2026 in Mother of Mercy Hall.

On July 5, we commemorate the anniversary of the death of the visionary of Our Lady of Champion, Servant of God Adele Brice. This marks the first anniversary since she was officially declared a Servant of God. A special Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m., followed by a special blessing at her gravesite as we pray for her path to sainthood.

The Knights of Columbus and the Blessed Michael McGivney Guild will host an All-American picnic for a small fee, where guests can enjoy food, visit the exhibit, hear speakers, and take part in this special celebration.

The Catholic Saints of America Exhibit at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion will be open daily from July 1–9, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Daily speakers will present from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Mass will be celebrated each day at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

The exhibit features 76 American saints and others on the path to sainthood, reflecting the year 1776 and our nation’s birth. Those featured include in order of their deaths:

The Servants of God Martyrs of La Florida, Venerable Martyrs of Georgia, Saint René Goupil, Saint Isaac Jogues, Saint Jean de Lalande, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Saint Junípero Serra, Saint John Neumann, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Servant of God Simon Bruté, Servant of God Demetrius Gallitzin, Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, Venerable Félix Varela, Venerable Pierre Toussaint, Saint Théodora Guérin, Venerable Henriette Delille, Venerable Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Venerable Frederic Baraga, the Servants of God Shreveport Martyrs, Venerable Cornelia Connelly, Venerable Mary Elizabeth Lange, Servant of God Isaac Hecker, Servant of God Julia Greeley, Saint Damien de Veuster, Blessed Michael J. McGivney, Servant of God Adele Brise, Venerable Augustus Tolton, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Saint Marianne Cope, Venerable Maria Teresa Dudzik, Servant of God Francis Parater, Venerable Maria Theresia, Venerable Mary Alphonsa, Servant of God Annella Zervas, Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, Venerable Nelson Baker, Servant of God Paul Wattson, Servant of God Bernard Quinn, Venerable Maria Kaupas, Servant of God Joseph Verbis LaFleur, Servant of God Edward Flanagan, Servant of God Rhoda Wise, Servant of God Nicholas Black Elk, Venerable Emil Kapaun, Servant of God Mary Virginia Merrick, Saint Katharine Drexel, Servant of God Cora Evans, Blessed Solanus Casey, Venerable Norbert McAuliffe, Servant of God Charlene Marie Richard, Venerable Antonietta Giugliano, Blessed Carlos Manuel Cecilio Rodríguez Santiago, Servant of God Vincent Capodanno, Venerable María Consuelo Soledad Sanjurjo Santos, Servant of God Auguste Robert Pelafigue, Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, Venerable Celestina Bottego, Servant of God Dorothy Day, Blessed Stanley Rother, Blessed James Miller, Servant of God José Luis Múzquiz de Miguel, Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory, Servant of God Thea Bowman, Venerable Alphonse Gallegos, Venerable Aloysius Schwartz, Venerable Patrick Peyton, Servant of God John McKniff, Servant of God Ida Peterfy, Servant of God John A. Hardon, Servant of God Marinus La Rue, Servant of God Martin de Porres Ward, Servant of God Maria Esperanza Medrano de Bianchini, Servant of God Joseph Walijewski, Servant of God Bill Atkinson, and Servant of God Michelle Duppong.

In celebration of the 250th birthday of our nation, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion will host a special novena dedicated to praying for the United States, seeking Our Lady’s intercession for unity, holiness, and renewal across our land.

As part of this historic observance, the Shrine will present a first-of-its-kind Carlo Acutis-inspired exhibit honoring the holy men and women of America Saints, Blesseds, Venerables, and Servants of God who have shaped our faith and serve as powerful examples of Christian virtue.

• American Saints Exhibit highlighting each individual’s life, virtues, and legacy
• Speakers & Guilds to learn more about the Causes
• Novena for Our Nation, praying for our country

• Relics of multiple American Saints and Blesseds made available for veneration

This spiritual initiative invites all pilgrims to join in prayer for our country, to draw inspiration from those who have gone before us, and to renew our commitment to living lives of holiness. Igniting a new generation of saints for America.