Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle
Marian shrine in the Rio Grande Valley
The Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle in San Juan, Texas, belongs to the Diocese of Brownsville. It was declared a minor basilica on June 12, 1996.
Main data
Name: Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle
Location: San Juan, Texas
Diocese: Diocese of Brownsville
Basilica declaration: 12 June 1996
Advocation: Our Lady of San Juan del Valle
History
The Basilica of San Juan del Valle is one of the most visited Marian shrines in Texas. It was declared a national shrine in 1998 and a minor basilica in 1996. It receives millions of visitors each year, especially during the feast of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle.
Location
This church is located in San Juan, TexasAmerica.
A prayer for this church
May the Lord bless the community that celebrates the faith in this temple, and may Mary intercede for all the faithful who visit it.
Pray Hail Mary
Sources: Wikipedia in Spanish - "Annex: Catholic basilics and cathedrals of the United States" (version consulted in 2026). The historical data come from diocesan sources and from the United States Episcopal Conference.
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