Our Lady of Grace
of Ipswich
A historic Marian shrine and place of pilgrimage
A Historic Marian Devotion
The devotion to Our Lady of Ipswich dates back to the medieval shrine first recorded in 1152. For centuries pilgrims travelled here to seek the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Today the shrine has been revived at St Mary at the Elms Church in Ipswich, where a modern replica of the historic statue stands.
The Shrine Today
A replica of the historic statue of Our Lady now stands in Ipswich and welcomes all who come to pray and learn this story of devotion.
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The Story of Our Lady of Ipswich
In the Middle Ages the shrine of Our Lady of Grace in Ipswich was one of the most important pilgrimage sites in England. Pilgrims travelled from across the country to seek Mary’s intercession.
The shrine was destroyed during the Reformation in 1538, but the devotion has now been revived.
Read the HistoryThe Guild of Our Lady of Grace
The Guild was founded in 2006 to support devotion, prayer, and unity among Christians through pilgrimage and service.
Its members pray, share in liturgy, and support the life of the shrine in Ipswich.
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Guild Prayer
Oh Jesus, Son of Mary, you wished that all might be one as you are one with the Father, hear then the prayers of your divided family and give us the grace to be united in you.
O Mary, our Most Gracious Mother, by the love you bear your Son, pray for us that we may truly love him. Teach us by your example to accept on another in true charity, so that as one united family, we may become an instrument of God’s peace.
Our Lady of Ipswich, pray for us.