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Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Šiluva
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Cornelia Fuchs
July 24, 2025
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In front of the church, in the town square, stands a bronze statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
In it, Mary is depicted with her arms outstretched, and under her feet is a globe with a serpent. These elements in iconography show her to be close to the type of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Most Gracious. The rays of grace emanating from Mary's lowered hands are perceived as a symbol of the grace granted by Mary and the fulfillment of requests.
In it, Mary is depicted with her arms outstretched, and under her feet is a globe with a serpent. These elements in iconography show her to be close to the type of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Most Gracious. The rays of grace emanating from Mary's lowered hands are perceived as a symbol of the grace granted by Mary and the fulfillment of requests.
Cornelia Fuchs
July 24, 2025
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The Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic basilica in Šiluva, Lithuania. The basilica is famous for the annual mass feasts dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Part of its organ dates back to the 18th century.
The shrine venerates the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary titled as Our Lady of Siluva. Pope John Paul II raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica via his Pontifical decree Constat Intra Fines on 6 May 1988.
The shrine venerates the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary titled as Our Lady of Siluva. Pope John Paul II raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica via his Pontifical decree Constat Intra Fines on 6 May 1988.
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