The Marian shrines of The Netherlands |
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Heiloo At a distance of 20 kilometers from Amsterdam lies the small town of Heiloo. Since the 15th century, people come to this site to venerate Mary under the title 'Our Lady of Sufferance'. |
Delft In the ancient city of Delft, famous for its porcelain, there is a shrine dedicated to Our Lady, 'Tree of Jesse'. |
Maastricht In the oldest town of The Netherlands, Maastricht, stands the famous basilica of Our Lady, 'Star of the Sea'. |
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Den Bosch The medieval cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Den Bosch, houses the ancient shrine of 'Our Sweet Lady'. Read more here. |
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Roermond The most famous shrine of the southern part of The Netherlands is that of 'Our Lady in the Sand' in Roermond. The statue was allegedly found in well by a local farmer. |
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IJsselstein Near the city of Utrecht is the shrine of Our Lady of Eiteren. The object of devotion is a late Romanesque statue of the Blessed Virgin depicted as the 'Seat of Wisdom'. |