The Basilica of St. John de Britto is a Catholic church and pilgrimage centre in Tamil Nadu. The church was built over the site of the martyrdom of St. John de Britto in Oriyur. The church has two tall towers that are visible from afar.[1]
  Basilica of St. John de Britto | |
| 9°51′03″N 79°02′58″E / 9.8507034°N 79.0495628°E | |
| Location | Oriyur, Tamil Nadu |
|---|---|
| Address | Oriyur, Ramnad District, Tamil Nadu, India, PIN 623406 |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Basilica |
| Cult(s) present | St. John de Britto |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Groundbreaking | 1948 |
| Completed | 1960 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of towers | 2 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Sivagangai |
The foundation of the church was laid in 1948 and the church was completed in 1960.[1] On 5 December 2023, it was announced that Pope Francis had bestowed the status of a minor basilica on the church.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "About the shrine". www.johndebrittoshrine.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "The Shrine of St. John de Britto is Now a Minor Basilica". Jivan Magazine. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
Further reading
edit- Raj, Selva J. (2002). "Transgressing Boundaries, Transcending Turner: The Pilgrimage Tradition at the Shrine of St. John De Britto". Journal of Ritual Studies. 16 (1): 4–18. ISSN 0890-1112. JSTOR 44368623. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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