Sites of Jericho

The Site of Jericho is St. Peter’s devotion of perpetual Eucharistic adoration, named after both Scripture and a powerful moment in modern Church history.

In the Bible, the walls of Jericho fell only after days of faithful, obedient prayer (Joshua 6). This image has long symbolized persevering prayer before God, especially when seeking conversion, healing, or breakthrough.

In modern times, the name “Jericho” became closely associated with priest-led prayer vigils of Eucharistic adoration and the Rosary.

One of the most well-known took place in Poland in 1979, when continuous prayer was offered for Pope St. John Paul II as obstacles threatened his first papal visit home. Many believed these prayers helped “bring down the walls,” and the historic pilgrimage soon followed.

Inspired by this tradition, priests and prayer communities around the world later developed extended Jericho devotions, sometimes lasting weeks or even a full month, marked by frequent Rosary prayer and ongoing adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

At St. Peter’s, our Site of Jericho continues this legacy—inviting parishioners to keep watch with Christ in the Eucharist and to trust that God still brings down walls through faithful prayer.