Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva explained

Building Name:	Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Švč. Mergelės Marijos Gimimo bazilika
Location:	Šiluva, Lithuania
Geo:	55.5302°N 23.2246°W
Religious Affiliation:	Roman Catholic
Consecration Year:	1775
Leadership:	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaunas
Website:	Siluva.lt
Architecture Type:	Church
Architecture Style:	Baroque
Year Completed:	1775
Materials:	Plastered masonry

The Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lithuanian: Švč. Mergelės Marijos Gimimo bazilika) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Šiluva, Lithuania.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} The basilica is famous for the annual mass feasts dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]} Part of its organ dates back to the 18th century.^[10]

The shrine venerates the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary titled as Our Lady of Siluva. Pope John Paul II raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica via his Pontifical decree Constat Intra Fines on 6 May 1988.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Šiluva . . 26 March 2023 . lt.
2. Web site: Jono Pauliaus II piligrimų kelias. Švč. Mergelės Marijos Gimimo bazilika . Piligrimukelias.lt . 26 March 2023 . lt.
3. Web site: Šiluvos bazilika . Trp.lt . 26 March 2023 . lt.
4. Web site: Šiluvos Švč. Mergelės Marijos Gimimo bazilika, Šiluvos Švč. Mergelės Marijos Apsireiškimo koplyčia . Raseiniai TV . 26 March 2023 . lt . 11 January 2021.
5. Web site: Šiluvos bazilika ir Šiluvos koplyčia . Lietuvosbaznycios.eu . 26 March 2023 . lt . 29 May 2020.
6. Web site: Šiluvoje prasideda didieji Švč. Mergelės Marijos Gimimo atlaidai . . 26 March 2023 . 7 September 2022 . lt.
7. Web site: Šiluvos atlaidai . . 26 March 2023 . lt.
8. Web site: Šiluvos atlaidai . WeLoveLithuania.com . 26 March 2023 . lt.
9. Web site: Šiluvos atlaidai . Ordinariatas.lt . 26 March 2023 . lt.
10. Web site: Šiluva Istoriniai Lietuvos vargonai . Vargonai.com . 26 March 2023 . lt.