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Cathedral Basilica and Tomb of Blessed Peter Donders

Paramaribo, Paramaribo District, Suriname

RelicsBlessed Peter DondersCathedral BasilicaLiving Catholic SiteMissionary HistoryTombCatholic South America collectionCatholic South America: Saints, Mary & Miracles collectionCatholicActive Roman Catholic cathedral basilica and documented tomb of beatified Peter Donders; he is Blessed, not canonized saint

Why pilgrims come

Discover the sacred objects and Catholic memory preserved here

Paramaribo’s wooden cathedral basilica contains the tomb of Blessed Peter Donders, the Redemptorist missionary remembered for ministry among people with leprosy at Batavia. It qualifies because of the documented tomb and living local cult—not simply because it is Suriname’s cathedral. Historical interpretation should also acknowledge the colonial and medical context without romanticizing suffering.

Primary sacred connectionBlessed Peter Donderstomb and place of public veneration
Research trail1 catalog sourceLast checked Sep 5, 2026
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TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintBlessed Peter Donders

tomb and place of public veneration

Feast: January 14
Sacred objectMortal remains of Blessed Peter Donders

first-class relics · Documented ecclesiastical burial and translation

Confirm cathedral opening and access to the tomb.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Memorial of Blessed Peter DondersConfirm the current diocesan observance.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

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.