Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi)

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.

Poondi Madha Basilica
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMinor Basilica
Year consecratedEighteenth century beginning
Location
LocationAlamelupuram-Poondi, Tamil Nadu, India
Geographic coordinates10°51′50.4″N 78°56′29.0″E / 10.864000°N 78.941389°E / 10.864000; 78.941389
Architecture
StyleGothic and French architecture
Website
https://poondimadhabasilica.org

History

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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

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Poondi Church Side View

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]

 
 
 
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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

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