Our Lady of the Assumption of Bangalore - The Cathedral of San Francisco Javier
The Cathedral of San Francisco Javier de Bangalore, also dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, is an important Marian center in southern India, where Latin and Syrian-Malabar Catholic traditions coexist.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- The cathedral, built in 1851, is an example of British colonial architecture in Bangalore.
- The image of Our Lady of the Assumption presides over the main altar of the cathedral.
- Bangalore has a vibrant Catholic community that celebrates the Virgin with processions and festivals.
- The diocese of Bangalore was erected in 1940 and has the Assumption as its patron.
Our Lady of the Assumption of Bangalore
The Cathedral of San Francisco Javier de Bangalore, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, is the seat of the archdiocese of Bangalore. Built in 1851, it reflects the history of Catholicism in southern India. The Catholic community of Bangalore celebrates the Assumption with special solemnity every 15 August.
🙏 Our Lady of the Assumption, pray for us.
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