The devotion began in the mid-16th century in the town of Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, India. The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, also known as Sanctuary of Our Lady of Velankanni, is the first ...

It honours the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Good Health. The present shrine is more than 16th centuries old. The Velankanni Festival features a series of significant events that take place ...

Vailankanni (Agenzia Fides) - The Shrine of Our Lady of Health at Vailankanni in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu is one of the most famous Marian shrines in Asia. Here in the 16th century Our ...

The annual festival of Our Lady of Health in Velankanni in Nagapattinam district commenced on Thursday evening with a flag procession followed by the blessing and hoisting of Our Lady’s Flag by ...