Basilica of Virgin Mary of the Sickle
Bazilika Navštívenia Panny Márie
Basilica of Virgin Mary of the Sickle
Bazilika Navštívenia Panny Márie
Address:
Mariánska Hora 1118/2, 054 01 Levoča
Historical Hungarian county:
Szepes
GPS coordinates:
49.043389, 20.597751
History
It is situated on the 871 meters high Mount Mary. The history of the place of pilgrimage dates back to the beginning of the 13th century. In 1247 a larger chapel was built, which was upgraded to a church in 1311. It was reconstructed to a larger church in 1696. An even larger church had to be built in 1819. The church that can be seen today was consecrated in 1914 dedicated to Virgin Mary of the Sickle. It was designed based on the basilica of Lourdes. On its main altar stands the 500-year-old wooden statue of Virgin Mary. John Paul II made a pilgrimage here in 1995.
The feast of Virgin Mary of the Sickle is held in memory of the event when the pregnant Mary visited Elisabeth, who was also pregnant with John the Baptist. The liturgical name of the holiday is "The visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary". It was traditionally held on July 2 from the 13th century. Later the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) modified the date to May 31. But in Hungary it is still held on July 2, and since this day is also the beginning of the harvest season, the feast bears the name "Virgin Mary of the Sickle" in Hungary.
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