The Franciscan monastery was founded in 1675 to look after the pilgrimage.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neviges#Franziskanerkloster

After 345 years of presence, the Franciscans said goodbye to the Marian pilgrimage site of Neviges on January 12, 2020. In an extremely well-attended celebratory service with the Cologne auxiliary bishop Dr. Dominikus Schwaderlapp, the work of the brothers in the parish and pilgrimage, which they have looked after since 1675, was remembered.
Source: franziskaner.net/neviges-sagt-danke

The pilgrimage in the largest pilgrimage site in the Archdiocese of Cologne has been looked after by three "Abbés" of the French "Community of Saint Martin" since September 2020.
Source: horeb.org/programm/news-beitraege/details/news/die-gemeinschaft-sankt-martin-in-neviges

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April 23, 2022

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One of the few saints who is highly valued outside of Christianity is San Francesco, known in German-speaking countries as Francis of Assisi. Francis was born in Assisi in 1181/82 …

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November 6, 2023

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Unfortunately, the Franciscans left the monastery. The pilgrimage and parish are now looked after by the more conservative St. Martin community. But St. Mary's Cathedral is still a worthwhile address.

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