The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, also known as Sanctuary of Our Lady of Velankanni, is a Marian shrine located at the town of Velankanni in Tamil Nadu, India. The place is also a minor basilica of the Latin Catholic Church dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health. Devotion to Our Lady of Good Health of Velankanni can be traced back to the mid-16th century, attributed to 3 separate miracles believed by devotees to have been worked at the site: the apparition of Blessed Mary and the Christ Child to a slumbering shepherd boy, the healing of a handicapped buttermilk vendor, and the rescue of Portuguese sailors from a deadly sea storm.
In fulfillment of their vow, the Portuguese sailors put up a beautiful chapel at Velankanni by transforming the thatched chapel which had been erected by the Catholic gentleman of Nagapattinam. On their next visit, the Portuguese decorated the altar with porcelain plates, illustrating biblical themes. These plates giving testimony to the visits of the Portuguese and to their gratitude to the Mother of Jesus, are seen even today around the throne of the miraculous statue of Our Lady of Health, over the main altar of the Shrine Basilica. In remembrance of the miraculous escape of the Portuguese from the tempest and of their safe landing Sat Velankanni on the 8th of September, the Annual Feast of Our Lady of Health is being celebrated on the same day preceded by a novena period from 29th of August every year.
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During the eleven days of the Annual Feast about 15 to 20 lakhs of pilgrims with no bar to region, religion, caste and nationality from all the corners of our country and from abroad visit the Shrine to obtain blessing of the Mother of Velankanni and to thank her for the blessings received.
Without a shadow of a doubt it is the choice of Our Blessed Mother to make her apparitions in Velankanni, that has transformed this place into a Marian Shrine of international repute, is popularly known as the ‘Lourdes of the East’.
The Museum which is located in Velankanni stands as a live-witness to Our Lady’s blessings upon her devotees and to the gratitude of pilgrims. Offerings of gold, silver other metals and kinds, received from pilgrims, are displayed here. The Museum Open from 6.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. every day. They speak volumes of the love and gratitude of pilgrims towards the Mother of Velankanni.
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