visitation

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The act of visiting, or an instance of being visited.
2. 2
   An official visit to inspect or examine something.
3. 3
   An encounter with aliens or supernatural beings such as ghosts.
4. 4
   An affliction or disaster attributed to destiny, or to God.
5. 5
   The right of a separated or divorced parent to visit a child; access.
6. 6
   A punishment or blessing ordained by God.
7. 7
   An unusual and extensive irruption of a species of animals into another region.

Proper noun

1. 1
   The visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth; the commemoration of this on May 30th in Eastern Christianity or May 31st in Western Christianity.