Basilica of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Karumathampatti

Basilica of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
புனித செபமாலை அன்னை பசிலிக்கா
Location in Tamil Nadu
Location in Tamil Nadu
Basilica of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
Location in Tamil Nadu
11°07′08″N 77°10′41″E / 11.1189°N 77.1781°E / 11.1189; 77.1781
LocationKarumathampatti, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu
CountryIndia
DenominationCatholic
TraditionLatin Rite
Weekly attendanceThousands of pilgrims annually
Websiteholyrosarybasilica.org
History
StatusMinor basilica
Founded1640 (1640)
FounderPortuguese missionaries
DedicationOur Lady of the Rosary
ConsecratedRebuilt and consecrated in 1803
Cult presentMarian devotion
EventsAnnual feast on the first Sunday of October
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Designated22 July 2019
Architectural typeBasilica
StyleColonial architecture with Tamil influences
Years built1640; rebuilt 1803
Groundbreaking1640
Completed1803 (reconstruction)
Demolished1684, 1784 (destroyed twice)
Administration
ProvinceTamil Nadu Ecclesiastical Province
DioceseCoimbatore
DeaneryKarumathampatti
ParishKarumathampatti Parish
Clergy
BishopThomas Aquinas (Bishop of Coimbatore)
RectorRev. Fr. Arun
ChaplainRev. Fr. John Joseph

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, located at Karumathampatti in Tamil Nadu, is a prominent Catholic shrine in the Roman Diocese of Coimbatore. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, and its annual feast is celebrated on the first Sunday of October every year, attracting pilgrims from across the region.

Karumathampatti is a pilgrimage centre.[1] St. John de Britto visited the church at least 3 times. The original chapel was destroyed in 1684 by the soldiers of the Mysore Rajah Saraboji but rebuilt soon after.[2] The church was again destroyed by Tipu Sultan in 1784 and rebuilt in 1803.[3] It is visited by huge numbers of people in order to venerate Our Lady of the Rosary and to pray for favours.[4] It was announced on 22 July 2019[5] that the church had been granted the status of a minor basilica and the formal elevation was held on 6 October 2019, the feast day.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to Coimbatore DIOCESE". www.coimbatorediocese.org. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Holy Rosary Basilica, Karumathampatti, Coimbatore (2020)". www.localprayers.com.
  3. ^ "Holy Rosary Basilica Karumathampatty". www.come2india.org.
  4. ^ "Shrine of the Holy Rosary: Karumathampatty, Coimbatore". 11 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Theotokos". hi-in.facebook.com.
  6. ^ ""Our Lady of Holy Rosary Shrine" in Karumpathampatti is now a Basilica - Simplicity". simplicity.in. 6 October 2019.
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