#the sanctuary basilica

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Ceremony entering the Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady in Mosta, Malta

French vintage postcard

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Santuario Nacional de la Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Las Lajas en COLOMBIA

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Sanctuary of Las Lajas, Minor Basilica, Colombia: The Sanctuary of Las Lajas is a Roman Catholic minor basilica located within the canyon of the Guáitara River, in Ipiales, Nariño Department, Colombia. The Marian shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Rosary. Wikipedia

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Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady (aka Rotunda of Mosta)

📍Mosta, Malta

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Basílica Santuário de Nazaré. Belém. Pará. Brasil. 05/08/2022. Foto de Pepín.

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The venerated painting depicts the Virgin Mary and Child Jesus presenting rosaries to Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena.

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BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, FATIMA, PORTUGAL (October 27, 2017) The main basilica within the Sanctuary of Fatima is the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. It sits in the area of the village (Cova da Iria) where shepherd children--Lúcia de Jesus Rosa dos Santos and cousins Francisco and Jacinta de Jesus Marto--witnessed an apparition of the Virgin Mary while tending their sheep on May 13, 1917. To the left of the basilica is a Holm Oak tree that has become an icon of great symbolism and devotion. Owned by Lúcia's parents (and therefore at least 100 years old today) it was beneath it that the seers recited the rosary while they waited for the apparition of the Virgin (and not where Our Lady appeared to the children).  The basilica and the complex comprise the largest Marian shrine in the world. 

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Las Lajas Sanctuary

Las Lajas Sanctuary is located in Nariño, Colombia, near the city of Ipiales in South America. The Roman Catholic Basilica was built inside the canyon of the Guáitara River. The present church was built in the Gothic Revival style between 1916 and 1949. A miraculous event is said to have occurred at this site in 1754 when a mother and her deaf daughter were caught in a storm and sought refuge between the giant Lajas. The little girl spoke and claimed the lighted silhouette she saw over the Laja was the Virgin Mary. The miraculous healing story had others visiting the sanctuary for healing, as it became a pilgrimage site. The image of the Virgin Mary on the stone is still visible today, although no one knows who made the image, which sits at the end of the church behind the altar. The name Laja comes from a flat sedimentary rock similar to shale. The first shrine built on this site was created in the mid-18th century from straw and wood. It was replaced with a new, larger shrine in 1802. The current church stands 330 feet high from the bottom of the canyon and connects to the opposite side by a 160-foot tall bridge that sits over the Guáitara River. Las Lajas received canonical coronation from the Vatican in 1952 and became a minor basilica in 1994. Many healing miracles have been reported to occur at this church throughout its existence. Las Lajas Sanctuary is open to the public.

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FAMOUS TOURIST PLACES IN ERNAKULAM

Ernakulam is the industrial capital of Kerala. There is a big variety of traveler locations in Ernakulam. Ernakulam is enriched with historical records. This record brings the way of life of artwork and tradition of Ernakulam. Ernakulam is well-known as it's far from the valuable spice direction of India, apparently known as the spice capital of the world. With nature’s beauty, Ernakulam will provide you with a healthy form of enjoyment in God’s very own country Kerala. 

In this article, we're going to inform you of the pinnacle of 10 well-known traveler locations in Ernakulam. We wager your Kerala journey might be incomplete till you go to Ernakulam. That’s why we've curated a listing of the well-known traveler locations in Ernakulam. So, with none, in addition, in addition, put off let’s begin to undergo the thing to get a top-level view of Ernakulam. 

Top 10 Famous Tourist Places In Ernakulam: 

1. The Museum of Mattancherry:

If you're taking walks via the lanes of citadel press Kochi, then you definitely might now no longer truly forget about the country and old-style community of Mattancherry. This is stated that after a time in the past this avenue become coated with mutton butchers. So, by that point, it ended up with the name “Muttoncherry”. This is over the yr developed into “Mattancherry”. Today the region’s well-known centuries-vintage architectures and various social and cultural imprints are left withinside the again of foreigners. Declared as a historical past web website online through the government, Mattancherry has been a perception by historians, filmmakers, guests, and artists alike. Amongst all the Ernakulam vacationer places, this museum is one of the maximum great attractions. 

2. Vypeen Island:

Vypeen is one of the well-known places to visit in Ernakulam in the future and is really one of the excellent islands in Kerala. A brief and exquisite ferry journey from the metropolis will take you to this serene island that’s dotted with beaches, backwaters, and an array of eating places and hotels. Desktop-worth environment a long way from the bustling environment is what makes Vypeen island one of the excellent places to visit in Ernakulam for lovers. 

3. Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary:

One of the number one chicken sanctuaries in Kerala and undeniably a haven for nature enthusiasts. Within the phrases of Salim Ali (world-famed ornithologist), Thattekkad is the “richest chicken sanctuary in India” because it’s domestic to many absolutely exclusive species of migratory birds. This thick deciduous wooded area has plantations of teak, rosewood, mahogany, and rubber jogging via it. Confirm to bring about an aggregate of binoculars to induce a glimpse of the birdlife. The best time to head out could be between November and March.

 4. Cherai Beach:

Located on the north stop of Vypin island in Kochi, Cherai beach is a 15 km stretch of wild and rugged beauty. Although now not beaten with the useful resource of the usage of motels or important restaurants, the beach is dotted with small shacks promoting neighborhood snacks like pakoras and chips. Stunning lagoons, massive paddy fields, and coconut grooves decorate the road to the beach. Ernakulam sightseeing isn’t constantly whole without a go-to to Cherai beach. 

5. MG Road:

The Mahatma Gandhi Road can be referred to as the Times Square of Ernakulam. Grand garb stores, expansive rings stores, and superb eateries serving multi-cuisines flank the road on every side. Visited regularly with the resource of the usage of the more youthful and hip crowd, MG road is a shopaholic’s paradise and in reality an extraordinary place to revel in shopping in Kerala. 

6. Hill Palace:

Hill Palace is a prominent Heritage museum, which has well-known infinite archaeological relics and belongings of the Maharaja of Kochi. This famous palace, which turn out to be built in 1865, incorporates forty-9 houses with mesmerizing gardens and a children’s park. It is open to the overall public from nine AM to twelve midday and from 2 PM to 4: 30 PM. Of all the majestic Ernakulam vacationer places, Hill Palace is sincerely one of the top attractions. 

7. David Hall Art Gallery:

A Dutch bungalow near the Dutch cemetery in Fort Kochi turned into given renovated to come to be a number one attraction for art work lovers. One of the great places to visit in Ernakulam is the gallery of well-known works with the useful resource of the use of prominent and close by artists. Travelers also can be delighted to find out a snug lawn-consuming restaurant that serves masses of cakes and snacks, however the café is thought for its clean and crispy pizzas. 

8. Folklore Museum:

Folklore Museum is one of the well-known visitor spots within side the city. It is a three-storied complex that showcases cultural famous suggests and tribal artifacts. The Museum format has become extensively inspired by Malabar architecture. The museum is open to the overall public from 9: 30 Am to 7 PM on a regular basis. 

9. Princess Street:

Vasco DA Gama is thought to own lived during the construction on the give up of this street. The avenue is presently coated with eateries, bookstores, cafes, and little hotels. Identically like MG avenue, Princess Street too will be a shopper’s delight. Hands down, this lively appeal is one of the best locations to visit in Ernakulam. 

10. Santa Cruz Basilica:

It is deemed one of the oldest cathedrals for the duration of the dominion and is one of the exceptional architectural marvels in India. The remarkable ancient portrait inscribed at the partitions of the construction is the unique feature of this cathedral. 

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Santuário de Santo Antonio, Americana-SP, Brazil

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Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady in Musta, Malta

French vintage postcard

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"The heart of Jesus is a refuge for sinners and a sanctuary for the suffering." - #SaintPadrePio #FirstDay

📷 Chapel of the Sacred Heart in the Basilica of Saint Ambrose, Milan, Italy / © THEPALMER / #GettyImages. #Catholic_Priest #CatholicPriestMedia

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Sanctuary of Las Lajas, Colombia: The Sanctuary of Las Lajas is a Catholic minor basilica located within the canyon of the Guáitara River in Ipiales, Nariño Department, Colombia. The Marian shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Rosary. Wikipedia

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So re your tags on the pope post...

Where's the menorah krindor?

So, starting at the very beginning.

70 CE: Titus sacks Jerusalem and loots the Second Temple. In his triumph (fancy war parade) he has the Menorah, as is recorded by Josephus Flavius in 71 CE and by the Arch of Titus' reliefs in 81 CE

The Menorah is displayed in the Tempulum Pacis in Rome, and 2nd century CE Rabbis claim to have seen it in Rome, as well as various other artifacts from the desroyed temple including the parochet and the choshen.

Now here's the thing. This is the last time historical texts mention the Menorah by name so everything below here needs to be taken with an increasing pile of salt

410 CE: The Visigoths sack Rome. Procipius of Ceasarea (500-560), a Byzantine Historian, writes that the Visigoths take "treasures of Solomon the King of the Hebrews." If this includes the Menorah, the trail goes cold. So that's it right? The Menorah got taken to a secondary location and was lost forever, right?

Wrong, because that's not the only time Procipius mentions Jewish Temple loot.

425 CE: The Vandals sack Rome again, to the point where the word vandalize comes from it. Procipius notes that their leader, Geiseric, takes "a huge amount of imperial treasure" with him to Carthage, which was at that time the Vandal capital.

Trust me this is relevant

534 CE: The Byzantine Emperor Justinian sacks Carthage, and they hold a triumph in Constantinople. Among the paraded items are "treasures of the Jews, which Titus, the son of Vespasian, together with certain others, had brought to Rome after the capture of Jerusalem”

That these "treasures of the Jews" include the Menorah is not a new theory, as is indicated in the 19th century painting Geiseric sacking Rome by Karl Bryullov

(Note the Menorah)

So it's in Istanbul right?

Wrong, because our boy Procipius isn't done yet: according to him, Justinian sent the "treasures of the Jews" to Christian sanctuaries in Jerusalem, since he heard that they were cursed that any city save Jerusalem that held them was doomed to be sacked.

This is the last time the "treasures of the Jews" are mentioned in historical texts.

So for our next step, lets look at major churches in Jerusalem in the 6th century, and officially enter the cork-board and string section of this rant post.

As well as the extant Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Hagia Sion Basilica, and the Church of the Holy Apostles, Justinian built a church himself in the city, called the Nea, in 534 CE, just nine years after sacking Carthage. It would not be unreasonable that he'd send the Menorah to his own church, so we can theorize that it's in the Nea for the remainder of the 6th century (there are, of course, problems with relying on one historian's account of these things, but this is for fun, not a published article)

So that's it? It's in one of the churches of Jerusalem?

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So in 614 CE Jerusalem gets sacked by the Sasanian/Persian Empire, who according to historical records destroy all the churches.

Now here's the thing. Recent archaeological evidence gives rise to the possibility that our Byzantine historical sources are trying to stir up outrage against the Sasanians: While mass graves dating to around 614 CE were found, the churches and Christian residential neighborhoods were barely, if at all, damaged, and the Nea itself was very possibly completely undamaged. This is, however, a recent theory, and the academics are still hashing it out.

So it may be in one of the churches of Jerusalem?

Tragically, even if the 614 siege didn't get the churches, in 1009 the Fatimid Caliph al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah destroyed all churches, synagogues, and many religious artifacts of both Christians and Jews in Jerusalem. So if by some miracle the Menorah had survived until this point, if it was in Jerusalem it was most likely destroyed.

But that's disappointing, and what's a good conspiracy theory without going a step or two beyond what is reasonable?

Apparently, while the churches, synagogues and most of the artifacts were destroyed, at least in the case of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, objects that could be carried away were looted, rather than destroyed. And if we know anything about the Menorah at this point, that thing is certainly able to be carried away by people.

If the Menorah was looted rather than destroyed, it's not unreasonable that it would have made it's way to the Fatimid capital of Cairo. However, as the historical record dried up some 500 years beforehand, beyond this point it's unreasonable to attempt to track the Menorah.

So that's it. If the Menorah wasn't destroyed it most likely made its way to Egypt and was lost or destroyed there.

Is what I'd say if I wasn't so far down this rabbit hole I was beyond reason. Because as we all know there's one place that has all the significant treasures of Cairo and a penchant for looting:

The British Museum

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Basílica Santuário de Nazaré. Belém. Pará. Brasil. 05/08/2022. Foto de Pepín.

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On June 7th, we venerate Elevated Ancestor Mother Julia Greeley on the 105th anniversary of her passing 🕊

Affectionately known as Denver’s Angel of Charity, Mother Julia is a Servant of God & is the Patron of Black Catholics, Firefighters, Children, & the Poor/Homeless.

Mother Julia was born enslaved in Hannibal, Missouri sometime between 1833 -1848. She endured hellish treatment, even as a young child beneath her mother's skirts. During one fateful event, in particular, she was stricken by the whip that the slave master used while beating her mother; permanently damaging her right eye. Decades passed before she became among the first "freeman" in the state following the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. A young woman now, Mother Julia subsequently earned her living by serving White families throughout Missouri, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico —though primarily in the Denver area. It was her work with the family of Colorado’s first territorial governor that brought her to Denver in 1878.

Two years later, she worked odd jobs around the city until she came upon the steps of the Sacred Heart Parish of Denver, where she was conditionally baptized into the Catholic Church - since she hadn't known if she'd ever been baptized before. She became an enthusiastic parishioner, a daily communicant, & became an active member of the Secular Franciscan Order in 1901. The Jesuit priests at her parish recognized her as the most fervent promoter of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus that they'd ever witnessed.

She was often seen wearing a floppy hat, oversized shoes, & dabbing her injured right eye with a handkerchief while pulling her red wagon of goods to deliver to the poor & homeless of the city. She'd often do this at night, knowing that some of the poor White families would be embarrassed to be seen receiving charity from her, a Black woman. Whatever she did not need for herself, she gave to the poor. When she had nothing more to give, she begged for food, supplies, & clothing for the needy.

She had a particular devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and would deliver pictures & pamphlets depicting it each month to firefighters throughout the city of Denver. As a daily communicant, Mother Julia also had a rich devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin. She'd recite prayers even while working outside of the parish. She did so until the day of her death. Mother Julia died on June 7, 1918 — ironically on the day of the Feast of the Sacred Heart, around 80 years old.

After which, her body lay in state for 5hrs in a funeral that drew hundreds throughout the city to pay their respects to the woman who fed, clothed, & suported them in the dark for years on end.

Mother Julia was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The Catholic Church finally granted the request from many for her to be considered for canonizatio in 2016.

As part of the Cause for Canonization, her body was transferred to Denver’s Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in 2017. Her remains were placed in a funerary box made of exotic red heart wood near the altar of the Sacred Heart in the northwest corner of the sanctuary, which will later be encapsulated in a sarcophagus made of Caralla marble (the same stone used by Michaelangelo in his statues). She is one of 6 Afrikan descendants in the U.S. to have open canonization causes with the Catholic Church. Currently, she remains a Servant of God.

In 2012, Catholic Priest, Father Blain Burkey authored a book entitled, “In Secret Service of the Sacred Heart: The Life and Virtues of Julia Greeley,” which later was adapted as a documentary film.

" My communion is my breakfast " - Mother Julia to the priests of her parish.

We pour libations & give her 💐 today as we celebrate her for her service to the city of Denver & for her patronage of all Black Catholics, firefighters, children & the homeless communities whom she served.

Offering suggestions: red wine, bread, catholic Bible, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, parish of denver badge, & little red wagons.