Our Lady of Peace Basilica hosts Nuit des 1000 Avé on 30 October
Published on 10/24/2026 at 18:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSProgramme and building context
- The basilica's operator announced Nuit des 1000 Avé for 30 October 2026 at the Yamoussoukro venue.
- The overnight programme includes Rosary meditation, praise and a Eucharistic celebration from 6pm.
- The first stone was laid on 2 February 1986, and Pierre Fakhoury designed the building.
The operator of Our Lady of Peace Basilica (Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix) in Yamoussoukro has announced Nuit des 1000 Avé for 30 October 2026. The overnight religious programme begins at 6pm and includes Rosary meditation, praise and a Eucharistic celebration.
Nuit des 1000 Avé brings an overnight programme
The event is scheduled for Friday 30 October 2026, inside the basilica in Yamoussoukro. The announcement says the programme will run from 6pm until 6am, making it a night-time gathering rather than a regular daytime service.
The basilica's operator presents the event as the closing programme for October, which is dedicated to the Rosary. The listed elements are meditation of the Holy Rosary, praise and a Eucharistic celebration, with prayers for peace in Côte d'Ivoire and around the world.
The date and venue are set out together in the operator's event announcement. The notice names the basilica in Yamoussoukro as the organiser of Nuit des 1000 Avé.
Yamoussoukro basilica links prayer to its history
The scheduled night takes place in a building that the Archdiocese of Abidjan describes as both a Marian sanctuary and a centre of pilgrimage. The church's official history records that its first stone was laid on 2 February 1986.
Construction began in July 1986 and ended in September 1989, according to the archdiocese. Architect Pierre Fakhoury prepared the plans, while the Vatican entrusted pastoral and spiritual responsibility to the Pallottine Fathers and Brothers.
Pope John Paul II consecrated the church on 10 September 1990, when it received the title of minor basilica. That history gives the 30 October programme a clear setting: an overnight Rosary gathering will use a Marian pilgrimage site whose religious role predates the current event by decades.
The archdiocese's basilica profile records the building's construction dates, architect and custodial arrangement.
Visiting Our Lady of Peace Basilica: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Nuit des 1000 Avé takes place at the basilica in Yamoussoukro on Friday 30 October 2026, from 6pm until 6am.
- The announced programme consists of Rosary meditation, praise and a Eucharistic celebration, so visitors should expect a religious gathering rather than a sightseeing tour.
- The official contact address is Rue de St.France, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire.
- The archdiocese describes the building as a place of worship and asks visitors to show respect during liturgical ceremonies.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Our Lady of Peace Basilica
When does Nuit des 1000 Avé take place at Our Lady of Peace Basilica?
It is scheduled for Friday 30 October 2026, from 6pm until 6am in Yamoussoukro.
What is Our Lady of Peace Basilica?
It is a Marian sanctuary and minor basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II on 10 September 1990.
Where is Our Lady of Peace Basilica and how do you get there?
The basilica is in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, with the official contact address listed as Rue de St.France.
