Vailankanni- Church

Vailankani can be traced to the mid-16th century and is attributed to three miracles: the apparition of Mary and the Christ Child to a slumbering shepherd boy, the curing of a lame buttermilk vendor, and the rescue of Portuguese sailors from a violent sea storm.
Although all three apparitions resulted in the erection of a shrine to our Lady, it was the promise of the Portuguese sailors that caused a permanent edifice to be built at Velankanni. The chapel was dedicated on the feast of the Nativity of Mary (8 September), the day of their safe landing. More than 500 years later, the nine-day festival and celebration is still observed and draws nearly 2 million pilgrims each year. The Shrine of Our Lady of Velankanni, also known as the "Lourdes of the East",is one of the most frequented religious sites in India. Velankanni church (Our Lady of Good Health) was built in the late 16th century with modifications by Portuguese and further expansions later on due to influx of pilgrimages.
Cancellation depicts Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to Our lady of Good Health.
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