Basilica_of_the_Nativity_of_the_Blessed_Virgin_Mary,_Šiluva

Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva

Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva

Roman Catholic basilica in Lithuania

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]

Quick Facts Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Švč. Mergelės Marijos Gimimo bazilika, Religion ...

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.

  • Interior viewing to the main altar
  • Main altar
  • Painting of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the central altar
  • Left side altar
  • One of the stained glasses of the church

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    "Šiluvos bazilika ir Šiluvos koplyčia". Lietuvosbaznycios.eu (in Lithuanian). 29 May 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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    "Šiluvoje prasideda didieji Švč. Mergelės Marijos Gimimo atlaidai". Bernardinai.lt (in Lithuanian). 7 September 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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    "Šiluvos atlaidai". Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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    "Šiluvos atlaidai". Ordinariatas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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    "Šiluva | Istoriniai Lietuvos vargonai". Vargonai.com (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 26 March 2023.


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