Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá
| Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá | |
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Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá | |
| 5°37′01″N 73°48′53″W / 5.616860°N 73.814835°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Website | virgendechiquinquira |
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| Architectural type | Neoclassicism |
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| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiquinquirá |
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá is a minor basilica of Catholic worship located in the Colombian city of Chiquinquirá, in the department of Boyacá. The basilica houses a venerated image of the Virgin of Chiquinquirá, which is also a national shrine.
On July 3, 1986, Pope St. John Paul II visited the basilica and prayed for peace in Colombia.[1] During his visit, he blessed the image of the Virgin of Chiquinquirá.
History
In 1588, the archbishop of Santa Fe in New Granada, Luis Zapata de Cárdenas, laid the foundation stone of a church to display the image of the virgin. In the late 1700s a new church was built and was consecrated in 1823.
The church was declared a minor basilica in 1927.
Gallery
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Venerated image of the Virgin of Chiquinquirá
See also
References
- ^ Butturini, Paula. "Pope John Paul II arrived Thursday night in Colombia's... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
External links
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