Pontifical Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii

Pontifical Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii, in Pompeii, Campania, is a major international Marian pilgrimage shrine founded by Saint Bartolo Longo and centered on devotion to Our Lady of the Rosary. The documentary chronology is distinct from later devotional interpretation. The devotional image arrived in Pompeii in 1875, and the original shrine was built between 1876 and 1891.

The complex was later enlarged to accommodate growing pilgrimage. Its founder, Bartolo Longo, is now venerated by the Catholic Church as Saint Bartolo Longo. Architecturally, 19th-century basilica with later expansion.

Its sacred significance is described by the responsible religious institution in devotional terms. The shrine records a reported healing on 13 February 1876 among the early events that encouraged devotion to the image. This is presented as the sanctuary’s religious tradition, not as an independently verified medical conclusion.

Important observances include: Supplication to Our Lady of Pompeii on 8 May and the first Sunday of October; Rosary pilgrimages. The site is officially recorded as Pontificio Santuario della Beata Vergine del Santo Rosario di Pompei. It is administered or represented by Pontifical Delegation for the Shrine of Pompeii.

The site is not simply a historic attraction: worship and pilgrimage continue to define its use. Current opening arrangements and liturgical access can change, so the responsible institution’s website is the appropriate source before a visit.