- Source: Basilica of St. John de Britto
- Basilika Santo Johannes de Britto, Oriyur
- Daftar basilika
- Basilica of St. John de Britto
- John de Britto
- List of basilicas in India
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai
- Christianity in Tamil Nadu
- Aloysius Gonzaga
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin
- Sakthikulangara
- Basilica of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Karumathampatti
- Isaac Jogues
The Basilica of St. John de Britto is a Catholic church and pilgrimage centre in Tamil Nadu. The church was built over the site of the martyrdom of St. John de Britto in Oriyur. The church has two tall towers that are visible from afar.
The foundation of the church was laid in 1948 and the church was completed in 1960. On 5 December 2023, it was announced that Pope Francis had bestowed the status of a minor basilica on the church.
References
Further reading
Raj, Selva J. (2002). "Transgressing Boundaries, Transcending Turner: The Pilgrimage Tradition at the Shrine of St. John De Britto". Journal of Ritual Studies. 16 (1): 4–18. ISSN 0890-1112. JSTOR 44368623. Retrieved 3 April 2024.