Sanctuary of Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

The complex combines an old church from 1908, a modern concrete structure from 1970, and a Passionist monastery where Saint Gabriel passed away.

Saint Francis of Assisi established a convent at this location in 1215, which the Passionists later acquired in 1847 following the Napoleonic period.

The sanctuary ranks among the world's 15 most frequented religious sites, receiving two million pilgrims annually from various regions and backgrounds.

The modern church structure accommodates 6,000 people and features a pipe organ with 3,200 pipes across three manuals installed in 2012.

Students from Abruzzo and Marche regions gather at the sanctuary each March to seek Saint Gabriel's intervention before their examinations.

Location: Isola del Gran Sasso d'Italia

Inception: 1908

Phone: +39086197721

Email: info@sangabriele.org

Website: http://sangabriele.org

GPS coordinates: 42.51694,13.65750

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:21