Basilicas in Southern Colombia

I blogged about the following basilicas on May 8, 2020.

• Primatial Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Bogota—the first basilica in Colombia.
• Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manizales.
• Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Popayan.

Basilica of the Lord of Miracles, Buga, Valle del Cauca

Declared a minor basilica by Pope Pius XI in 1937.

The Basilica was completed in 1907 to house a 16th Century crucifix that has attracted pilgrims over the centuries.  It is believed that the crucifix came into being miraculously.  Several miracles have been attributed to Our Lord of Miracles.  The church has two bell towers and five bells—the largest in Colombia. 

The first two pictures are from local sources, the third is from Pinterest, and the others are from Wikipedia.

Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Las Lajas, Las Lajas, Narino

Declared a minor basilica by Pope Pius XII in 1954.

The Gothic Basilica was built of rock between 1916 and 1949 on the site of an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  A mother and daughter claimed to have seen Mary in 1754 and miraculous healings have been reported by some who have visited the site.

The first picture is from Pinterest and the rest from Wikipedia.

Basilica of the Fallen Lord of Monserrate, Bogota, Capital District

Declared a minor basilica by Pope Pius XII in 1956.

The Basilica is dedicated to Our Lord’s passion and crucifixion.  A 17th Century painting with this theme was housed in a chapel.  The chapel was damaged by an earthquake and the current neo-Gothic Basilica was built between 1917 and 1925. 

All pictures are from Wikipedia.

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bogota, Capital District

Declared a minor basilica by Pope Paul VI in 1964.

The Greco-Roman Basilica was built between 1902 and 1918 to petition God to end Colombia’s civil war.

All pictures are from Wikipedia.

Basilica of the Divine Savior, Ubate, Cundinamarca

Declared a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1992.

The Franciscans built a church on this site in the 17th Century to house a crucifix that gushed oil and became more beautiful over time.  The current church was built between 1927 and 1939 with a French Gothic exterior and a Baroque interior. 

The first two pictures are from Pinterest and the last two from Wikipedia.

Basilica of Our Lady of Victories, Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda

Declared a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II in 2004.

The Basilica was built between 1875 and 1908.

All pictures are from local sources.

Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy, Chinchina, Caldas

Declared a minor basilica by Pope John Benedict XVI in 2009.

Built in a Neo-Gothic style.

The first two pictures are from TripAdvisor and the last from Wikipedia.

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Salamina, Caldas

Declared a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012.

The Basilica was built in a Romanesque style between 1856 and 1874.  Its white façade is made of calicanto.

Pictures are from blogspot and TripAdvisor.

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Manizales, Caldas

Declared a minor basilica by Pope Francis in 2015.

The basilica was built in the first decade of the 20th Century in a Neo-Gothic style.  The Basilica has an interior decorated with cedar wood.  The pulpit and Stations of the Cross were made in France.

Both pictures are from Wikipedia.

Basilica of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Sevilla, Valle del Cauca

Declared a minor basilica by Pope Francis in 2015.

The Neo-Gothic Basilica was built between 1933 and 1937.

The top picture is from a local source and the bottom picture is from Pinterest.

Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Chapinero, Capital District

Declared a minor basilica by Pope Francis in 2015.

The Basilica was built between 1875 and 1904 using Moorish and Neo-Gothic styles.  It is the second largest church in Bogota.

All pictures are from Wikipedia.

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Caqueza, Cundinamarca

Declared a minor basilica by Pope Francis in 2016.

The Basilica was built in 1736 in a Greco-Roman style.  It has a colorful façade.

From a local source.

Basilica of St. Hyacinth, Guasca, Cundinamarca

Declared a minor basilica by Pope Francis in 2018.

The Basilica was built in the early 20th Century to replace a 17th Century church.  The Basilica has an image of the “miraculous Christ” that was made in France in the 19th Century.

The first picture is from a local source and the other two are from Pinterest.