Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary is a Romano-Byzantine Catholic cathedral whose construction began in 1883 and was completed in 1889. It is located in Lourdes, a city in the Hautes-Pyrenees region of Occitany, France. It is the second of the three cathedrals in Lourdes and can be called the most important pilgrimage center in the Hautes-Pyrenees and even in France since the emergence of the Lourdes apparition. The Holy Rosary was consecrated in 1901 and is also known as the "Lower Cathedral" to distinguish it from the "higher" (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception) and the "underground" (Cathedral of St. Pius X ), all three of which are integral parts of the Lourdes sanctuary complex. The complex also includes St. Bernadette's Church, its last place of worship, as well as numerous other churches. It is worth noting that Lourdes has another parish church in the city center, the Sacred Heart Church. Its construction project was initiated by Father Dominique Perlamale of the Diocese of Lourdes. At that time, the Virgin Mary paid tribute to the Catholic Saint Mary. On the Appearance of Bernard Subirus. The Rosary Cathedral is located in front and below the first cathedral. It was built according to the design plan of French architect Ahmed Hadi and was officially dedicated in 1901. The purpose was to make up for the space limitations of the former, after all, it was a pilgrimage The number of people continues to increase. However, the actual situation showed that it could not meet the demand. About half a century later, the church authorities decided to build the magnificent underground Cathedral of St. Pius X under the Piazza della Rosary. The cathedral approaches the foreground area of ​​the Place de la Rose to the west, and the Rosary Route starts from the Porte Saint-Michel at the exit of the Gay Bridge. #Outbound Travel #Global Travel #France #Southern France Attractions #France Travel #France Good Places #Pyrenees #Church #Notre Dame