Lenten season 2025 at Strahov Abbey
We invite you to join us at Strahov Monastery for our Lenten program. You can find all events on this summary page. This year’s Lenten season is connected with the celebration of the Holy Year. We wish you a blessed and peaceful Lent!
Created on: 5. 3. 2025
March 5 – Ash Wednesday
7:15 AM Holy Mass with the imposition of ashes
6:00 PM Holy Mass with the imposition of ashes
March 15 – Lenten Spiritual Retreat with Fr. Angelo Scarano
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM More details available on the monastery and parish website
April 5 – Program for Pilgrims of the Holy Year
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM First Saturday of the month; in the Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the sacrament of reconciliation and spiritual conversation will be available for pilgrims
More information for Holy Year pilgrims here.
April 5 – Lenten Pilgrimage on Foot to Hájek
8:00 AM Pilgrimage begins at Strahov Basilica
12:30 PM Holy Mass in Hájek
April 6 – 5th Sunday of Lent
11:00 AM Parish coffee after the morning Mass
6:00 PM Holy Mass with Gregorian chant
Stations of the Cross on Petřín
8:00 PM Regularly on Tuesdays throughout Lent (meeting at the 1st station)
Stations of the Cross in the Basilica
5:30 PM Regularly on Fridays throughout Lent
Penitential Devotion
After the evening Mass on Fridays in the basilica on: March 21, March 28, and April 4
The schedule for other liturgies follows the usual order. The sacrament of reconciliation is available daily 30 minutes before the evening Mass and on Sundays before the morning Mass. It is also possible to arrange an individual confession with a priest at another time.
On the Facebook page "Premonstratensian Monastery at Strahov," you can follow spiritual inspirations that we will prepare based on Sunday’s Gospel. Information about Bible study sessions during Lent can be obtained from Fr. Gorazd.
Information about Holy Week services will be published on the website and on the notice board in front of the church. Altar servers who wish to experience the Triduum in the monastery can register with Fr. Mikuláš.