Basilica of St. Anthony (Dornahalli)
The Basilica of St. Anthony is a Roman Catholic church in Dornahalli in the southern Indian state of Karnataka . The sanctuary of the diocese of Mysore is dedicated to Anthony of Padua .
history
According to tradition, a farmer found a wooden statue of St. Anthony of Padua about 200 years ago while plowing his field in Dornahalli. The farmer built a small church in honor of the saint. A large church was built on the site in the mid-19th century and another in 1920.
When this church was in a dilapidated condition, it was demolished in 1969 and rebuilt. The double tower facade of the church from 1920 was renovated and retained. The three-aisled basilica has the floor plan of the Cross of St. Anthony with a dome over the raised chancel. The simple building with flat ceilings also houses a small relic of St. Anthony, which was brought from Italy.
Pope Francis granted the sanctuary the title of a minor basilica by resolution of October 17, 2019 . In 2020 the brick towers were renovated.
Web links
- Information on St Anthony's Minor Basilica, Dornahalli, Mysore on the diocese website
Individual evidence
- ^ Basilica of St. Anthony at gcatholic.org
- ^ A place that has a special meaning. Deccan Hearald, March 24, 2019, accessed February 19, 2020 .
- ↑ St Anthony's Minor Basilica, Dornahalli. November 11, 2019, accessed on February 19, 2020 .
Coordinates: 12 ° 24 '38.2 " N , 76 ° 25' 17.6" E