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One of the seven Roman Catholic basilicas in Ohio, it is one of some 93 basilicas in the United States. It is the site of an annual pilgrimage of Roman Catholics (primarily from the Middle East) to mark the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, celebrated 15 August of every year. The basilica is designated as a shrine to Our Lady of Consolation.
The Lisbon Historic District is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and Ohio route 45 in Lisbon, Ohio.The district covers approximately 42 acres (17 ha). [1] The town of Lisbon was located along important land and water transportation routes from the east into newly settled territories in the west.
The parish of Our Lady of the Martyrs was created immediately after the reconquest of Lisbon to the Moors in 1147, which has its origin in a small chapel built to be able to house the image of the Virgin brought by English crusaders, Was called by people as Our Lady of the Martyrs in memory of all the soldiers who died in combat in defence of ...
3.16 Portugal. 3.17 Spain. 3.18 Slovakia. ... Ohio [45] Our Lady of Czestochowa: ... Black Madonna Shrine and Grotto; near Pacific, Missouri;
The Macksville Tavern on Peru Hollow Road Location of Peru Township in Huron County Coordinates: 41°10′45″N 82°41′29″W / 41.17917°N 82.69139°W / 41.17917; -82
The village was renamed Lisbon in 1895. [12] In 1900, the modern drinking straw was invented and patented in Lisbon. [13] [14] In 1899, Jacob L. Beilhart founded the Spirit Fruit Society, an intentional community to practice his newly developed beliefs, in Lisbon. [15]
The origins of the pilgrimage to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain date to the 9th century. The routes in Spain and in France are already listed as World Heritage Sites. In Portugal, there are six main routes, starting from Lisbon and other cities.
The first church dedicated to the Saint was sponsored by Infanta Maria of Portugal, Duchess of Viseu, daughter of King Manuel I, around 1568. In 1681, construction of the current church began after previous structures collapsed. The design was the work of João Antunes, royal architect and one of the most important baroque architects in Portugal.