Tac Say Church and Father Diep Shrine
Giá Rai, Cà Mau, Vietnam Christianity
An important southern Catholic pilgrimage church associated with Father Trương Bửu Diệp.
ShrineChristianity
Gietrzwałd Shrine of Our Lady
Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Gietrzwałdzkiej · Gietrzwałd Marian Shrine
Major Marian pilgrimage site associated with the 1877 Gietrzwałd apparitions.
Sacred Place Overview
About Gietrzwałd Shrine of Our Lady
Identity, documented context and sacred significance.
Major Marian pilgrimage site associated with the 1877 Gietrzwałd apparitions. The apparitions reported in 1877 were formally approved for public devotion by the Bishop of Warmia in 1977.
Sacred Place at a Glance
A concise view of the place, tradition, location and heritage details available for this Sacred Place.
Place TypeShrine
Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationCatholic
Dedication / Patron SaintOur Lady of Gietrzwałd
LocationGietrzwałd, Warmińsko-Mazurskie, Poland
CountryPoland
Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association
Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.
Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationCatholic
Dedication / Patron SaintOur Lady of Gietrzwałd
History & Sacred Tradition
Documented history, sacred narrative and editorial synthesis are kept visibly separate.
Historical Record
The apparitions reported in 1877 were formally approved for public devotion by the Bishop of Warmia in 1977.
Sacred Tradition
Two young local girls reported visions of Mary and messages encouraging the rosary; approval signifies the Church’s judgment, not independent scientific verification.
Worship & Services
Documented worship, observances and practices where available.
Rosary
pilgrimage
prayer at the shrine
Related Sacred Places
Continue exploring places connected by tradition, geography, architecture, heritage or pilgrimage.
St Joseph Cathedral, Hanoi
Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam Christianity
Hanoi’s principal historic Catholic cathedral and a major landmark of the Old Quarter.
Quan Am Phat Dai
Bạc Liêu, Cà Mau, Vietnam Buddhism
A major coastal Avalokiteshvara pilgrimage site of the former Bạc Liêu province.
Ba Chua Xu Temple, Sam Mountain
Châu Đốc, An Giang, Vietnam Vietnamese folk religion
One of southern Vietnam’s busiest pilgrimage shrines at the base of Sam Mountain.
Report a Correction
Found outdated or incorrect information? Send a factual correction for editorial review.
Transparency
Information Status & Sources
Information Status
- Status
- Unverified
- Last checked
- October 15, 2026
- Primary source
- Gietrzwałd Marian Sanctuary (official history)