Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva

Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Švč. Mergelės Marijos Gimimo bazilika
Façade of Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
LeadershipRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaunas
Year consecrated1775
Location
LocationŠiluva, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates55°31′48.8″N 23°13′28.68″E / 55.530222°N 23.2246333°E / 55.530222; 23.2246333
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
Completed1775
MaterialsPlastered masonry
Website
Siluva.lt

The Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lithuanian: Švč. Mergelės Marijos Gimimo bazilika) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Šiluva, Lithuania.[1][2][3][4][5] The basilica is famous for the annual mass feasts dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.[6][7][8][9] Part of its organ dates back to the 18th century.[10]

The shrine venerates the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary titled as Our Lady of Siluva. Pope John Paul II raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica via his Pontifical decree Constat Intra Fines on 6 May 1988.

References

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