| Basilica of Our Lady and Saint Anthony of Mafra | |
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Basílica de Nossa Senhora e Santo António de Mafra | |
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| Location | Mafra, Portugal |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Baroque |
| Official name | Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
| Reference | 1573 |
| Inscription | 2019 (43rd Session) |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | National Monument |
| Designated | 10 January 1907 |
| Reference no. | IPA.00006381 |
The Basilica of Our Lady and Saint Anthony of Mafra is a Roman Catholic shrine and basilica located within the Palace of Mafra, Portugal. It is designated as a Basilica by the privilege of immemorial status.
The shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Anthony of Padua which once fostered religious devotion among the Portuguese nobility. The Basilica enshrines several Baroque artworks and Christian relics from various European kings collected in Portugal over the centuries. It also serves as the main headquarters the Royal and Venerable Confraternity of the Most Blessed Sacrament of Mafra.[1]
The basilica was designated as a “National Monument” in 1910. Since 7 July 2019, the basilica as part of other surroundings was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]
Pope Francis officially granted a decree of pontifical coronation towards the venerated dolorous image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 10 November 2020. This announcement was made public on 13 December 2020 with the Mafra carillons playing the Inno e Marcia Pontificale.[3] The coronation took place on 17 September 2023, simultaneously with the Fourth Pan-European Forum of Brotherhoods and Confraternities.[4][5]
- ^ "Palace of Mafra/Basilica". Palace of Mafra. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ "Six cultural sites added to UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Inno e Marcia Pontificale/Vatican Anthem, por Abel Chaves, carrilhanista residente do Palácio Nacional de Mafra". Youtube (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Imagem de Nossa Senhora da Soledade receberá coroação pontifícia em Portugal". Gaudium Press (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Ministro da Cultura e Arcebispo Ivo Scapolo na apresentação do programa da coroação canónica da imagem da Senhora da Soledade". Jornal de Mafra (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 January 2023.