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National Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre

El Cobre, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Canonical CoronationLiving PilgrimageMarian ShrineMinor BasilicaNational ShrineShrineCatholic Caribbean: Mary, Monasteries & Living Pilgrimage collectionCatholic national shrine and minor basilica; papally recognized patronal devotion, with the image-discovery narrative identified as tradition

Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

Cuba’s national Marian sanctuary preserves the venerated image of Our Lady of Charity, proclaimed Patroness of Cuba by Pope Benedict XV in 1916 and crowned by St. John Paul II in 1998. The traditional account of the image’s discovery in the Bay of Nipe belongs to devotional history; inclusion rests on the documented national cult, papal recognition, and continuing pilgrimage.

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Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of Our Lady of CharityVerify the current liturgy and transport arrangements.