Marian apparition · Walsingham, United Kingdom
Our Lady of Walsingham
The Saxon noblewoman Richeldis was shown the Holy House of Nazareth in a vision and built a replica of it in Norfolk. ‘England’s Nazareth’ became one of the great pilgrimages of medieval Europe and today hosts the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady.
- Where
- Walsingham, United Kingdom
- Years
- 1061 (tradition)
- Seers
- Richeldis de Faverches
- The Church
- Tradition — A long tradition of the Church, without a formal judgement
- Shrine
- Catholic National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady (Slipper Chapel)
- Feast
- 24 September
- Address
- Houghton St Giles, Walsingham NR22 6AL, United Kingdom
Holy places nearby
4 Catholic churches within 3 km. See them on the map
- Slipper ChapelBasilica · Houghton St Giles (Walsingham), United Kingdom · 1.0 km
- Roman Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady of WalsinghamShrine · Little Walsingham, United Kingdom · 1.0 km
- Tomb of Saint ÆthelthrythSaint’s tomb · Ely, United Kingdom · 68 km
- Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Light and St OsythShrine · Tendring, United Kingdom · 123 km
- Tomb of Saint John of BeverleySaint’s tomb · Beverley, United Kingdom · 137 km
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