India

Mount Mary Church The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, more commonly known as Mount Mary Church, is a Roman Catholic Basilica located in Bandra, Mumbai. The feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on the first Sunday after 8 September, the birthday of the Virgin Mary. The feast is followed by a week-long celebration known locally as the Bandra Fair and is visited by thousands of people.Continue Reading

Our Lady of Velankannianni church The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health is located at the small town of Velankanni in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The Roman Catholic Latin Rite Basilica is devoted to Our Lady of Good Health. Our Lady of Velankanni. See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in India See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in Asia See top 15 Catholic shrines in the world.Continue Reading

St. Thomas Mount St. Thomas Mount National Shrine is located very close to the International Airport, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The National Shrine comes under the Catholic Diocese of Chingleput, which is under the pastoral care of Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. A. Neethinathan. This shrine is dedicated to “Our Lady of Expectation” and was rebuilt in 1523 on top of the mount.Continue Reading

St. Mary’s Basilica Secunderabad St. Mary’s Basilica is an imposing landmark and a magnificent sight on Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad. It was formerly known as St. Mary’s Cathedral while it was the principal Church of the Vicariate of Hyderabad. It is one of the biggest parishes in the ArchDiocese of Hyderabad.Continue Reading

St. Mary’s Basilica Bangalore Is among the oldest churches in Bangalore and is the only church in the state that has been elevated to the status of a minor basilica. It is famous for the festivities held during the St. Mary’s Feast in the month of September each year. See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in India See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in Asia See top 15 Catholic shrines in the world.Continue Reading

St George Basilica Angamaly St George Basilica Angamaly Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica is a basilica in Angamaly, Kerala, India. It is the largest of its kind in South India, and covers an area of 24000 sq. ft. See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in India See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in Asia See top 15 Catholic shrines in the world.Continue Reading

The St. Mary, Queen of Peace Basilica, located in the Palayam/Cantonment area of the city of Thiruvananthapuram, in the state of Kerala, India, is the first Syro-Malankara Catholic Church to be elevated to the rank of a Catholic basilica. It is the fourth basilica in Kerala. See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in India See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in Asia See top 15 Catholic shrines in the world.Continue Reading

St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam The present church was built in the early twentieth century under the direction of Mar Aloysius Pazheparambil and was elevated to the status of a Basilica by Pope Paul VI on 20 March 1974. The large, tall and spacious St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam has an altar that was used by John Paul II, when he visited India during 7 February 1986.Continue Reading

Arthunkal Basilica Arthunkal Basilica of St Andrew’s is one of the biggest pilgrimage centres of Kerala. Though the church is in the name of St Andrew, it is the St Sebastian’s feast, that has brought fame to Arthunkal. See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in India See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in Asia See top 15 Catholic shrines in the world. Arthunkal Feast St Andrew’s Basilica, Arthunkal(St.Continue Reading

Little Mount Chennai The tri-church Its one of the lost / forgotten treasures of the catholic faith. It is the place believed to hold the cave in which St.Thomas the apostle of Jesus Christ lived.Continue Reading

San Thome Basilica San thome Basilica in Chennai also known as Santhome Cathedral Basilica and International Shrine of Saint Thomas Cathedral Basilica, sits on the tomb built over the mortal remains of one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ – Saint Thomas. See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in India See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in Asia See top 15 Catholic shrines in the world.Continue Reading