Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Thoothukudi
Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Thoothukudi, is located at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Catholic pilgrimage centers in India dedicated to the Our Lady of Snows, a title given to Mother Mary. The Shrine name refers to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. The site is known for Portuguese architecture and Portuguese prayers and now it is recognised as a Tamil Nadu notable pilgrim site.
Basilica of Our Lady of Snows - TOWER VIEW
| Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Thoothukudi | |
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| 8.799444°N 78.156389°E | |
| Location | Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Website | www.snowsbasilica.com |
| History | |
| Status | Basilica |
| Founded | 16th century |
| Dedication | St. Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Portuguese |
| Administration | |
| District | Tuticorin |
| Diocese | Tuticorin |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most. Rev. Dr.Stephen Anthony. |
| Rector | Rev. Dr. Kumar Raja |
| Assistant priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Kingston |
Notable Parish Priests
Servant of God Rev Fr. Antony Soosainather
See also
- Other Catholic pilgrimage centres:
- Basilica of Our Lady of Snow, Pallippuram, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
- Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, India
- Holy Cross Church, Manapad, Tamil Nadu, India
- Poondi Matha Basilica (Our Lady of Lourdes Basilica, Poondi), Tamil Nadu, India
- Kamanayakkanpatti Church of Our Lady of Assumption
- Immaculate heart of Mary's Church, Sathankulam
- Our Lady of Snow Kallikulam (Our Lady of Snow Church, Kallikulam), Tamil Nadu, India
- St. Stephen's Church, Kombuthurai
- Our Lady of Snows, Maravankudieruppu, Nagercoil
- Our Lady of Snows, South Thamaraikulam, Nagercoil
- List of Jesuit sites
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