Church of our Lady of Velankanni
Church Rd, Velankanni, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu 611111
Phone: 04365 263 423
About
Our Lady of Good Health
also known as
Our Lady of Vailankanni
, is a celebrated
Catholic
title of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
believed to have appeared in
Velankanni Town
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India
.
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According to traditional beliefs, the
Marian apparition
is said to have occurred to a young boy delivering milk to the neighbourhood when the Virgin Mary, carrying the
child Jesus
, is said to have appeared. This apparition has not been approved by the
Holy See
.
The
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
erected by the
Portuguese
and the
Indians
stands at this site. The iconic depiction of the Madonna is also unique since it is one of two only icons where
Mary
is portrayed wearing an Indian
Sari
costume, while the other statue is said to have been buried with
Aurangzeb
, the
Mughal Emperor
.