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National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, Vallarpadam വല്ലാര്‍പാടം പള്ളി Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Resgate

National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, Vallarpadam
വല്ലാര്‍പാടം പള്ളി
Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Resgate National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, Vallarpadam വല്ലാര്‍പാടം പള്ളി Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Resgate - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom aka Vallarpadam Basilica (Malayalam: വല്ലാര്‍പാടം പള്ളി, Cochin Portuguese: Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Resgate) located in Vallarpadam, a suburb in Ernakulam, in the city of Kochi, is a minor basilica and a major Christian pilgrimage centre in India. Around 5 million people visit the basilica every year. People from all parts of the world irrespective of caste or creed go to the church to seek the blessings of the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, popularly known as "Vallarpadathamma"."Our Lady of Ransom Basilica, Vallarpadam", Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council Read more on Wikipedia

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