Asia & Oceania

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

The Santa Cruz Basilica at Fort Kochi is one of the eight Basilicas in India. Counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala, this church is one of the finest and most impressive churches in India and visited by tourists the whole year round. It is a place of devotion as well as a center of historic significance, endowed with architectural and artistic grandeur and colours of the gothic style.Continue Reading

The Shrine of our Lady of Poondi is a permanent pilgrimage centre of our Lady of Immaculate Conception. A small Piece of the The Orginal Cross is kept at Poondi Madha Basilica. On the feast of The Holy Cross, there is special blessing and on 5th Friday of lent, there is a procession of the relic from Michealpatty to Poondi Madha Basilica followed by mass.Continue Reading

The history of Shrine of Our Lady of Snows The history of Our Lady of Snows Basilica is closely connected with the history of the conversion of the PARAVARS (Tuticorin), the indigenous people of the Pearl Fishery Coast. In fact, Our Lady of Snows, is fondly called in Portuguese senhora, Das Nevis which means Our Lady of Snows.Continue Reading

This famous Manjumatha Basilica is dedicated to Our Lady. It is not only one of the oldest churches in the Diocese of Kottapuram, but also one of the three pilgrim centres in South India which was dedicated to Our Lady in the 16th century (before 1550). See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in India See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in Asia See top 15 Catholic shrines in the world. History of the Manjumatha Basilica In 52 AD, St.Continue Reading

Infant Jesus church Bangalore 29th June 1979, the Most Rev. Dr.D.S.Lourduswamy, Secretary of the Sacred Congregation for the Evangelisation of the people, came from Rome, blessed and opened the new Infant Jesus church Bangalore. 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 Holy Redeemer Basilica, Tiruchirappalli is one of five Roman Catholic minor basilicas in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India. See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in India See more Catholic Shrines and pilgrimages in Asia See top 15 Catholic shrines in the world. History of the Holy Redeemer Basilica In 1616 A.D. Madurai mission came to Trichy. It paved the way for Christian faith also to enter.Continue Reading

Sacred Heart of Jesus A magnificent example of neo-Gothic architecture, the Sacred Heart Church at Pondicherry is a renowned pilgrimage center for Roman Catholic Christians. The rare stained glass panels of the church depict the life of Christ and saints of the Catholic Church. This church was established in 1908; the centenary celebrations were celebrated during 2008-2009. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was built by the French missionaries.Continue Reading

Coming to Ernakulam and having the best stay: Vallarpadam Church The Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, Vallarpadam, Ernakulam is a famous centre of pilgrimage. People from all parts of Kerala and outside, irrespective of caste or creed go to the church to seek the blessings of Mary, the mother of Jesus, popularly known as “Vallarpadathamma”.Continue Reading