Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi)
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Poondi Madha Basilica | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor Basilica |
Year consecrated | Eighteenth century beginning |
Location | |
Location | Alamelupuram-Poondi, Tamil Nadu, India |
Geographic coordinates | 10°51′50.4″N 78°56′29.0″E / 10.864000°N 78.941389°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Gothic and French architecture |
Website | |
https://poondimadhabasilica.org |
Our Lady of Lourdes Basilica, also known as Poondi Madha Basilica, is a Catholic pilgrimage centre located in Tamil Nadu, South India. It is located in Alamelupuram-Poondi, a small village located adjacent to Thirukattupalli in Thiruvaiyaru taluk of Thanjavur district. The shrine was consecrated as a Minor Basilica in 1999 by Pope John Paul II.
History
[edit]Simon Cardinal Lourdusamy declared the Shrine of our Lady of Poondi as a permanent pilgrimage centre of our Lady of Immaculate Conception. On 03.08.1999, the shrine was declared as Minor Basilica by Pope John Paul II.
Shrine
[edit]The present structure of the shrine has a mixture of Gothic and French architectural styles. The facade above the portico has a row of statues of the Twelve Apostles, St. Francis Xavier and Fr. Constantine Joseph Beschi. The church has a relic of the True Cross, believed to be the one on which Christ was crucified.[1]
Gallery
[edit]- Poondi Basilica View
- Poondi Basilica pleasant View
- Holy Land Gallery in Poondi
See also
[edit]- Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
- Our Lady of Snows Basilica
- Elakurichi
- Kamanayakkanpatti
- Our Lady of Snow Kallikulam
- The Perianayagi Madha Shrine
- Villianoor
- Konankuppam
References
[edit]- ^ "Poondi Madha Basilica::Original Cross". www.poondimadhabasilica.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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Saraswthi Marriage Mahall in Alamelupuram Poondi village near Poondi basilica