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Our Lady of Lourdes of Yangon — The Grotto in Old Rangoon
In the former capital of Myanmar (Burma), the Yangon Church of Our Lady of Lourdes is a center of Marian devotion for the small Burmese Catholic community.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Yangon was built by Salesian missionaries in the 19th century.
- Its Lourdes grotto, a replica of the one in Massabielle, is a place of pilgrimage for Burmese Catholics.
- During the years of military rule, the church was a refuge for the Catholic community.
- Every February 11th, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is celebrated with a candlelight procession.
Nuestra Señora de Lourdes de Yangon
The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Yangon is one of the most important Catholic centers in Myanmar. The Burmese Catholic community, though a minority, maintains a fervent devotion to the Virgin Mary, especially through praying the Rosary and making pilgrimages to the grotto of Lourdes.
🙏 Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
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