Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes Basilica of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá a place of pilgrimage
Colombia’s national Marian sanctuary preserves the renewed image of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá, patroness of the country.
Catholic contextBasilicaChiquinquirá, Colombia
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
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TraditionCatholic
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
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Colombia’s national Marian home
The image’s traditional renewal in 1586 stands at the center of the sanctuary’s story.
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A Dominican pilgrimage basilica
Allow time for liturgy and the devotional precinct, not only a view of the image.
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
Source trail1 cited catalog source
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
Editorial standard
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.