Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes Shrine of La Divina Pastora and Siparee Mai a place of pilgrimage
A living Catholic shrine whose dark Marian statue is honored as La Divina Pastora and, within a wider intercultural pilgrimage, as Siparee Mai. The Archdiocese calls the church a meeting place of peoples. Catholic identity and custody remain explicit while related Hindu and other veneration is explained without collapsing traditions together.
Catholic contextShrineSiparia, Trinidad and Tobago
Research trail1 catalog sourceLast checked Sep 5, 2026
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic
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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.