Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Thoothukudi

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Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Thoothukudi
8°47′58″N 78°09′23″E / 8.799444°N 78.156389°E / 8.799444; 78.156389
Location	Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Denomination	Catholic
Website	www.snowsbasilica.com
History
Status	Basilica
Founded	16th century
Dedication	St. Mary
Past bishop(s)	Rev.Dr. Yvone Amburose
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architectural type	Portuguese
Style	Portuguese
Administration
District	Tuticorin
Archdiocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai
Diocese	Tuticorin
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Most. Rev. Dr.Stephen Anthony.
Rector	Rev. Dr. Starwin T.
Assistant priest(s)	Rev. Fr. Balan Prashath F.

Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Thoothukudi, is located at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Catholic pilgrimage centers in India dedicated to the Our Lady of Snows, a title given to Mother Mary. Even to this day, the Coastal People fondly call her Santa Maria Das Nevis(Senhora, Das Nevis), which means Our Lady of Snows in Portuguese. The shrine name refers to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. The site is known for Portuguese architecture and Portuguese prayers and now it is recognised as a Tamil Nadu notable pilgrim site.