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Basilica of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá and St. John of God

Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

ShrineLa ChinitaLiving PilgrimageMarian ShrineMinor BasilicaOur Lady of ChiquinquiráCatholic South America collectionCatholic South America: Saints, Mary & Miracles collectionCatholicActive Catholic minor basilica and Marian shrine; local image traditions are devotional history rather than a formal apparition judgment

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Basilica of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá and St. John of God a place of pilgrimage

The basilica houses the venerated image known as La Chinita and anchors Zulia’s immense November Marian celebration. It is a living Catholic shrine and regional pilgrimage, distinct from the separate Colombian sanctuary of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá and from unverified embellishments of the image’s origin story.

Catholic contextShrineMaracaibo, Venezuela
Research trail1 catalog sourceLast checked Sep 5, 2026
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TraditionCatholic

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá — La ChinitaVerify the current Feria and basilica liturgy program.

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Sources, tradition, and what is verified

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The destination record was last checked on 9/5/2026.

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.