Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes National Basilica of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows a place of pilgrimage
Slovakia's national Marian shrine centers on the venerated 1564 statue of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows. The September 15 national pilgrimage honors the patroness of Slovakia; this is sacred-image devotion with documented ecclesial approval, not an apparition site.
Begin Slovakia at its national shrine, where Mary is honored under the Seven Sorrows.
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.
Venerated Marian statue · Public veneration approved by Archbishop Imrich Esterházy in 1732
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
The Seven Sorrows statue
Pray before the heart of Slovak national devotion.
Patroness of Slovakia
Connect September 15 with the national calendar.
Approved veneration, not apparition
Use the shrine's actual category.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
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.
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