Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle – National Shrine

Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle - National Shrine is an Architect in San Juan, TX, located at 400 Virgen de San Juan Blvd. The site serves as a major Marian shrine and pilgrimage destination, welcoming more than one million visitors annually. It offers Mass, Reconciliation, the Eucharist, and guided tours, alongside the Basilica Hotel and the St. Eugene de Mazenod Renewal Center for groups seeking reflection. The shrine holds a rating of 4.90 based on 8187 reviews. The shrine’s history began in 1920 when Reverend Alfonso Jalbert, O.M.I., established a wooden chapel, initially affiliated with St. Margaret Mary Church in Pharr. The current structure was dedicated in 1980 before fifty thousand people, following the laying of its cornerstone in 1976. It features forty stained-glass windows depicting twenty Martyrs who gave their lives for Christ and twenty Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The site hosts annual festivities starting the evening of December 11 with mariachis, matachines, and norteño bands, and offers handmade rosaries, medals, devotional books, and statues in its gift shop. The Basilica operates seven days a week, with the gift shop open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Sunday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The Basilica Information Office is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Fr. Jorge Gomez serves as Rector, with Fr. Mario Castro as Assistant to the Rector. Sr. Rose C. Garay directs Pilgrim Outreach, and Frida Hioe serves as Comptroller. The organization maintains a strong local reputation, reflected in consistently high customer ratings and an established track record built on a large base of customer reviews. It was named a National Shrine in 1998 and raised to a Minor Basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1999.

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Services:

• Basilica Hotel Reservations
• Gift Shop Operations
• Livestream Masses
• Pilgrimage Services
• Renewal Center Programs