Marian devotion
The Virgin of the Dolores in Thrissur
Kerala, India
In Thrissur, the Basilica of the Dolores is the largest church in Asia.
Main data
Country: India
Place: Kerala, India
Tradition tells that the first image of the Virgin of the Dolores was brought from Portugal by some traders. When the ship reached the coast of Kerala, the image shone with so much light that the fishermen of the village saw it from their ships. They followed the light to the beach and found the image.
«La luz de la Virgen guía a los que navegan.»
A flower for the Virgin
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Pray Hail MarySources: oral tradition of the Catholic community, popular devotion and historical sources.
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