She Shan Basilica
The National Shrine and Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Sheshan (Chinese: 佘山進教之佑聖母大殿; pinyin: Shéshān jìnjiào zhī yòu shèngmǔ dàdiàn) also known as Basilica of Mary, Help of Christians is a prominent Roman Catholic church in Shanghai, China. The name comes from its location on the western peak of She Shan Hill, located in Songjiang District, to the west of Shanghai's metropolitan area.
Since the Cultural Revolution, the national shrine is the first historical basilica in Eastern Asia. It was previously called Zose Basilica in English, using the Shanghainese pronunciation of 佘山 (She Shan). Inside the shrine, the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Mary Help of Christians is venerated as the patroness of the basilica, along with the recently constructed image of Our Mother of Sheshan, both venerated by Chinese Catholics.
Read more about She Shan Basilica: History, Layout, Other Features, Pilgrimage, See Also
Famous quotes containing the words shan and/or basilica:
“The child-rearing years are relatively short in our increased life span. It is hard for young women caught between diapers and formulas to believe, but there are years and years of freedom ahead. I regret my impatience to get on with my career. I wish I’d relaxed, allowed myself the luxury of watching the world through my little girl’s eyes.”
—Eda Le Shan (20th century)
“Christians are to be taught that the pope would and should wish to give of his own money, even though he had to sell the basilica of St. Peter, to many of those from whom certain hawkers of indulgences cajole money.”
—Martin Luther (1483–1546)