Cathedral
of St. Michael and St. Gudula
Gudula 26
Who are we?
This Roman Catholic Cathedral is dedicated to St. Michael and St. Gudula. Located in the heart of Brussels, the capital of Belgium and Europe, it is:
a privileged landmark of Christian symbolism and Western spiritual culture;
a centuries-old witness to the historical events of the Church, Belgium, and Brussels;
the seat of the Bishop and the Mother Church, which gathers together and supports the Catholic communities of the city.
It invites you
to discover the sacred language of the stones and the spiritual expression of the symbols;
to be enchanted by a beauty that initiates us into the beginnings of inner life;
to follow in the footsteps of so many pilgrims of the absolute;
to marvel, meditate, be silent, pray;
to encounter God.
Benoît Lobet
Parish Priest and Dean of the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
Dean of Brussels-Centre
Pray and Celebrate
Schedule of Eucharistic Celebrations
Weekdays
Every weekday, Monday to Friday, a mass is celebrated at 12:30 pm in the Notre-Dame chapel.
Weekends
On weekends, services are held in the nave, with organ and cantors.
The Masses on Saturday at 5:30 pm and on Sunday at 9:30 am are in French, whereas the Mass at 11 am is bilingual (French and Dutch). The liturgy is accompanied by a choir :
The Gregorian ensemble Voces Desuper, directed by Gunther Vandeven
The Currende choir, directed by Erik Van Nevel, at the Easter Vigil, Pentecost, All Saints’ Day, and Midnight Mass at Christmas.
Musical Sundays
During July and August, “Musical Sundays” are organized: every Sunday during the 11 am mass, choirs from outside the cathedral, both Belgian and foreign, enhance the service and perform a Mass and motets from the sacred polyphonic repertoire.
The repertoire ranges from Gregorian to Renaissance polyphony, as well as from Baroque to modern times
The sacred polyphonic repertoire and Gregorian chant are accompanied by the two titular organists, Bart Jacobs and Xavier Deprez.
Musical Sundays 2025
06/07 : Hans Leo Hassler (1564 – 1612) : Missa Octo Vocum Ensemble Kaïros dir. Laurence Renson
13/07 : Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (1839 – 1901) : Cantus Missae (Messe in Es). Chœur Alba Nova dir. Els Crommen.
20/07 : Missa X grégorienne-gregoriaans.
Schola Gregoriana Cum Jubilo dir.Isabelle Theodon.
27/07 : William Byrd (1540 – 1633) : Mass for 3 voices.
Melting Vox Dir. Toby Wardman
03/08 : Becky McGlade (°1974) : Missa Brevis
Kammerchor Universität Osnabrück dir. Joachim Siegel.
10/08 : Charles Gounod (1818 – 1893) : Messe brève no. 7.
Flanders Concert Choir dir. Dieter Van Handenhoven.
15/08 – Assomption / OLV-Ten-Hemel-Opneming :
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (ca. 1525 – 1594) : Missa “Assumpta est Maria” Polyfoon dir. Lieven Deroo.
17/08 : Jacob Clemens non Papa (1510 – 1555) : Missa Caro mea. OrSeCante dir. Arnout Malfliet
24/08 : Hans Helsen (°1989) : Missa Brevis.
Koor Vivente Voce dir. Emilie De Voght
31/08 : Erik Van Nevel (°1956) : Missa de Angelis.
Het Roeselaars Kamerkoor dir. Kevin Hendrickx
Events
For more information about the cathedral's prayer times, sacraments and other information:
Visits and Information
Discover the cathedral from home :
THE CATHEDRAL SHOP
You will find a wide selection of religious items: holy water fonts, jewellery (chains, bracelets, crosses, medals), rosaries, decade rosaries, wall crosses, magnets, keychains, small angels, candles, incense, nativity scenes, statues and statuettes, some books…
As well as souvenirs of the cathedral, CDs, postcards, maps, and souvenirs of Brussels.
Open
- Every day from 10 am to 5:30 pm
- Sunday from 1 pm to 5:30 pm.
Internal regulations
- You are in a place of worship. It is expressly requested to observe calm and silence, to adopt a respectful attitude and to wear appropriate and decent clothing.
- During services, visits are not allowed.
- Food and drinks must be consumed outside the Cathedral.
- Animals are not allowed, except for guide dogs accompanying visually impaired people.
- Begging is not allowed in the Cathedral. Any illicit selling, solicitation or petition signing is prohibited.
- The church staff are present to welcome you and ensure everyone’s safety, but also to maintain the tranquillity of the place. Any observed or proven disturbance and any aggressive behaviour, will result in eviction from the Cathedral.
To see and hear
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- The Heritage
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