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Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva
Roman Catholic basilica in Lithuania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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.
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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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