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In the culture and practice of some Christian Churches - mainly, but not solely, the Roman Catholic Church - a Shrine to the Virgin Mary (or Marian shrine) is a shrine marking an apparition or other miracle ascribed to the Blessed Virgin Mary, or a site on which is centered a historically strong Marian devotion. Such locales are often the destination of pilgrimages.
Some of the largest shrines are due to reported Marian apparitions to young and simple people on remote hilltops that had hardly been heard of prior to the reported apparition. The case of Saint Juan Diego's reported vision of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531 is similar to the case of Saint Bernadette Soubirous's vision in 1858 of Our Lady of Lourdes. Both saints reported a miraculous Lady on a hilltop who asked them to request that the local priests build a chapel at the site of the vision. Both visions included a reference to roses and led to large churches being built at the sites. Like Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, Our Lady of Lourdes is a major Catholic symbol in France. Both young people were eventually declared as saints.
The number of pilgrims who visit some of these shrines every year can be significant. E.g. Lourdes with a population of around 15,000 people, receives about 5,000,000 pilgrims every year and within France only Paris has more hotel rooms than Lourdes.
Major shrines
An extensive list of shrines by country is provided in the following sections. Some major shrines considered most significant for their apparitions and miracles are listed in this section:
- Black Madonna of Częstochowa in Częstochowa, Poland
- Loreto, Italy
- Our Lady of Fatima in Fatima, Portugal
- Our Lady of Good Success, Madrid, Spain
- Our Lady of La Salette in La Salette, France
- Our Lady of Lebanon, Harissa, Lebanon
- The Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico
- The Basilica of Our Lady, Queen of Ireland in Knock, Ireland
- The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
- The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes, France
- The Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Paris, France
- National Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of La Naval, Santo Domingo, Quezon City Philippines
- National Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag, Manaoag, Pangasinan Philippines
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Orani, Bataan Philippines
- Mary, Queen of Peace Shrine, EDSA, Ortigas, Quezon City Philippines
- Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Antipolo City Philippines
- Our Lady of the Poon Bato, Botolan, Zambales, Philippines
- The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Manila, Philippines
- The Basilica Minore of the Our Lady of Piat, Piat, Cagayan, Philippines
- The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Caysasay, Taal, Batangas, Philippines
- Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines
- Our Lady of Salambao, Obando, Bulacan, Philippines
- Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health in India.
- Our Lady of Meritxell, Andorra
- Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico
- Our Lady of Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain
- Shrine of the Virgin of Ocotlán, Ocotlán, Tlaxcala, Mexico
- Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá, Venezuela
- Basilica of Our Lady of La Vang, La Vang, Vietnam
- Our Lady of Walsingham, Norfolk, England.
For the Greek Orthodox the major Marian Shrine is the Church of Our Lady of Tinos, at Tinos island in Greece which constitutes the most important Christian pilgrimage in the Aegean.
A major Anglican pilgrimage site is the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, at Walsingham, in Norfolk, England. In Australia there is a shrine called Our Lady of Yankalilla.
Australia
- St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney,Shrine of Our Lady of Yankalilla Australia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
- Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida. The largest Marian shrine in the world, as well as the most popular pilgrimage site in Latin America. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil's patron saint.
Canada
China
- Our Lady of China in Donglu, China
- The Virgin of Sheshan, Help of Christians in Sheshan, China
- Our Lady of Bliss near Guiyang, China
- The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in Longtian, China
- The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Qingyang, China
Cyprus
Ecuador
Egypt
- Our Lady of Zeiton, apparitions of Virgin Mary on the Coptic Orthodox Church.
France
- Our Lady of La Salette in La Salette, France
- The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes, France
- The Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Paris, France
Greece
- Our Lady of Tinos, Tinos Island, Greece's patron saint.
- Our Lady of Myrtles, "Myrtidiotissa", in Kythira island, Greece.
- Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain, Mount Athos, Greece,the garden of the Mother of God being out of bounds to all other women.
Gibraltar
- Our Lady of Europe at Europa Point, the southernmost point in Western Europe. A shrine to Mary has existed on the site since 1462. [1]
Holy Land
- The Basilica of the Annunciation, in Nazareth.
- The Church of the Dormition of Our Lady on Mount Zion, in Jerusalem.
- The Church of the Tomb of the Virgin Mary in the garden of Gethsemane, in Jerusalem
- The Milk Grotto Church of Virgin Mary in Bethlehem
India
- Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu, India
- Poondi Matha Bascillica, Poondi ,Tamil Nadu, India
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Ransom, Vallarpadam, Cochin, Kerala, India
- Our Lady of Snows Basilica, Tuticorin,Tamil Nadu, India
- Our Lady of Remedies, Vasai, Maharashtra, India
- Our Lady of Bandle, Chinsurah, West Bengal, India
Ireland
Italy
- Shrine of the Holy House, Loreto
- Holy Mary of Third Millennium at Three Fountains, Rome[1]
- Sanctuary of Macereto
- Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei, Pompei
- Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, home of the Salus Populi Romani icon.
Japan
Lebanon
- Our Lady of Bechouat, a Marian sanctuary in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon.
- Our Lady of Bekaa, a Marian shrine located in Zahle, Lebanon with panoramic views of the Beqaa Valley.
- Our Lady of the Waterfall, a Marian shrine in Jezzine, Lebanon
- Our Lady of Lebanon, a Marian shrine in Harissa, Lebanon
- Our Lady of Light, a Marian chapel in Centre Ville, Beirut in Lebanon
- Our Lady of Lourdes Monument, Ain Ebel, Lebanon
- Our Lady of Mantara, a Marian shrine in Maghdouché, Lebanon
- Our Lady of Miziara, Mother of Mercies , Zgharta, Lebanon
- Our Lady of Nourieh, a Marian shrine and monastery atop Theoprosopon in Hamat, Lebanon.
- Our Lady of the Wind, Enfeh, Lebanon
Lithuania
- Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn in Vilnius, Lithuania
Malta
- Our Lady of Consecration, Girgenti, Siġġiewi, Malta
- Our Lady of Borg in-Nadur, Borġ in-Nadur, Qajjenza, Birżebbuġa, Malta
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Sanctuary, Valletta, Malta
- Old Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Birżebbuġa, Malta
- Parish Church of the Anuciation, Tarxien, Malta
- Parish Church of the Anuciation, Balzan, Malta
- Parish Church of Maria Regina, Marsa, Malta
- Parish Church of Monte Carmele, Fgura, Malta
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Pietà, Malta
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Loreto, Għajnsielem, Malta
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Paola, Malta
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, San Pawl il-Baħar, Malta
- Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Burmaradd, Malta
- Parish Church of St. Mary, Għaxaq, Malta
- Parish Church of St. Mary, Gudja, Malta
- Parish Church of St. Mary, Mġarr, Malta
- Rotonda of St. Mary, Mosta, Malta
- Parish Church of St. Mary, Mqabba, Malta
- Parish Church of St. Mary, Qrendi, Malta
- Parish Church of St. Mary, Birkirkara, Malta
- Parish Church of St. Mary, Attard, Malta
- Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ħamrun, Malta
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompey, Marsaxlokk, Malta
- Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Bir id-Deheb, Malta
- Knisja ta' Santa Marija ta' Bubaqra, Żurrieq, Malta
- Knisja ta' Santa Marija ta' Ħal-Muxi, Żebbuġ, Malta
- Knisja tal-Madonna tal-Girgenti, Siġġiewi, Malta
- Knisja tal-Madonna tal-Karmnu, Mdina, Malta
- Knisja tal-Madonna tas-Silġ, Delimara, Malta
- Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Midalja Mirakuluża, Blata l-Bajda, Malta
- Knisja ta' Santa Marija tal-Ħlas, Żejtun, Malta
- Knisja tal-Madonna tal-Ħlas, Qormi, Malta
- Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Ghar, Rabat, Malta
- Santwarju tal-Madonna ta' Pinu, Għarb,Gozo
- The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa in Mellieħa, Malta
- Knisja ta' Marija Bambina, Senglea, Malta
- Knisja ta' Marija Bambina, Naxxar, Malta
- The Sanctuary of our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Cospicua, Malta
- The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces, Żabbar, Malta
Malaysia
- Chapel of Our Lady of Good Health. ( Annai Vailankanni ) Kampung Pandan Kuala Lumpur.
Mexico
- The Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico
- Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico
Netherlands
- Our Lady Star of the Sea, Maastricht
- Our Lady the Sweet Mother, 's-Hertogenbosch, St. John's Cathedral
- Our Lady of Handel, Handel
- Lady of all nations, Amsterdam
- Our Lady Wealth of Joys, Oirschot
- Basilica of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Sittard
- Our Lady at Peril, Heiloo
- Our Lady the Garden Enclosed, Warfhuizen
- Our Lady under the Limes, Uden
- Our Lady of Ommel, Ommel
- Our Lady under the Limes, Thorn
- Our Lady of Frieswijk, Schalkhaar
- Our Lady of Oud-Zevenaar, Oud Zevenaar
- Our Lady of Bolsward, Bolsward
- Our Lady of Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden
- Our Lady ter Weeghe, Haastrecht
- Our Lady of the sand, Roermond
- Our Lady of Schilberg, Echt
- Our Lady of Haarlem, Haarlem
- Our Lady of Eiteren, IJsselstein
- Our Lady in the Oak, Meerveldhoven
- Our Lady of Aarle-Rixtel, Aarle-Rixtel
- Our Lady of Lourdes (Chapel & Silent Center), Scheveningen
Nicaragua
Philippines
- Our Lady of Peace, EDSA Shrine, Manila, Philippines.
- Mary, Help of Christians, Parañaque
- National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Manila, Philippines
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Quiapo, Manila, Philippines
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Quezon City, Philippines
- [[Our Lady of the Visitation of Piat, Piat, Cagayan, Philippines
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Our Lady of Manaoag in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Nuestra Señora de la Naval De Manila in Quezon City, Philippines
- Our Lady of Fatima, Nuestra Señora de la Fatima in Valenzuela City, Philippines
- Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines
- Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines.
- Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia de Manila, Paco, Manila
- Our Lady of the Pillar, Fort Pilar - Zamboanga City, Philippines
- Our Lady of Caysasay (Archdiocesan Shrine, Lipa) - Taal, Batangas, Philippines
Poland
- The Black Madonna of Częstochowa in Częstochowa, Poland
- The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lichen in Lichen, Poland
| Marian Sanctuaries in Poland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Locality | Church | Cult Object |
| Bardo | Church of the Visitiation of our Lady. Redemptorists | Sculpture of our lady from the 12th century ., crowned July 3, 1966. (abp Bolesław Kominek) |
| Będków | Church of the Immaculate Conception | Icon of Our Lady of Będkow from the 15th century. |
| Biechowo | Church of the Immaculate Conception Paulists | Icon of Our Lady of Joy MB from the 15th century crowned September 12, 1976. by (cardinal. Stefan Wyszyński) |
| Błotnica | Church of the Immaculate Conception | Icon of Our Lady from the 16th century crowned in 1977. |
| Bochnia | Church of St. Nicholas | Icon of Our Lady from the 15th-16th century, crowned in 1931. |
| Borek Stary | Monastery of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | obraz MB Borkowskiej z Dzieciątkiem, crowned on the August 15, 1919 |
Portugal
Spain
- The Sanctuary of the Black Virgin of Montserrat, Montserrat, Catalonia,
- Covadonga, Asturias
- Santa María de Guadalupe
- The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza, Aragón
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Rocío [2], Andalucia
- Valvanera
Sri Lanka
- Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka in Tewatte, Ragama
- Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu in Mannar district
- Shrine of Our Lady of Matara in Matara
- Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies, Sillalai
Turkey
- House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus, Turkey, believed to be the place where Mary was taken to by St. John and lived until the Assumption
- Church of Mary in Ephesus, Turkey, in which the Council of Ephesus (the Third Ecumenical Council) was held in 431
Ukraine
United Kingdom
- Our Lady of Ipswich in Ipswich, England
- Our Lady of Walsingham in Walsingham, England
- Shrine of Our Lady of Egmanton in Egmanton, Nottinghamshire, England
- Our Lady of the Taper in Cardigan, Wales
- Shrine of Our Lady of Caversham, near Reading in Berkshire
- Shrine of Our Lady, Bradstowe
- Our Lady of Doncaster in Doncaster, England
- Our Lady of Westminster in Westminster Cathedral, London
- Our Lady of Willesden, Willesden, London
United States
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, Maryland
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC
- Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, a village in northwest Ohio
- Basilica of Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, Erin, Wisconsin
- Black Madonna Shrine and Grottos, in Jefferson County, Missouri
- National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, Florida
- National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, in Attleboro, Massachusetts
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, North Jackson, Ohio
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, Auriesville, New York
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Middletown, New York
- National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, in Perryville, Missouri
- National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, in Belleville, Illinois
- National Shrine to Our Lady of Walsingham for the Episcopal Church, Grace Church, Sheboygan, WI, USA
- Our Lady of Loreto in Goliad, Texas
- Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto located on the grounds of St. Francis Seminary in St. Francis, Wisconsin
- Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto located on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana
- Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto maintained by the Missionary Association of Mary Immaculate in San Antonio, Texas
- Our Lady of Peace Shrine in Santa Clara, California
- Our Lady of Prompt Succor in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers at Bayside, New York
- Schoenstatt Marian Shrine in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
- Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Brown County, Wisconsin
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin
- Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, in Rhineland, Missouri
- Shrine of Our Lady of the Island in Eastport, New York
- Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Holy Name of Jesus Church, San Francisco, California
- Cathedral of Saint Mary, in Miami, Florida
Venezuela
Vietnam
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