Basilica of St. Mary in Brezje
by Norman Gabitzsch
Title
Basilica of St. Mary in Brezje
Artist
Norman Gabitzsch
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Basilica of St. Mary in Brezje, Slovenia, also called the Basilica of St. Mary Help of Christians, is the biggest and most well-known pilgrim temple in Slovenia. The first church on the site of the present-day pilgrimage church was erected in the fourteenth or fifteenth century. It was dedicated to St Vitus. Mary Help of Christians Basilica is also the monastery church of a Franciscan convent established at the site in 1898. The church plaza was laid out according to plans by Jože Plečnik.
On 5 October 1988 the building was honoured with the title of minor basilica by apostolic grant of Pope John Paul II; he visited Brezje on 17 May 1996. Marije Pomagaj is one of two basilicas in Slovenia, the other is the Stična Abbey church in Lower Carniola. In 2000 the Slovenian Bishops' Conference declared it a national shrine. Every year, about 400,000 people visit the site, with the main pilgrimage celebrated on May 24.
This 21st Century photograph was made with a Nikon D810.
Copyright (c) 2017 Norman Gabitzsch. All Rights Reserved.
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Images That Excite You! - December 2017
Camera Art - October 2018
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August 12th, 2017
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Comments (15)
Jeff Iverson
Very nice work! l/f
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Jeff ... thanks for supporting the Slovenia pilgrim tour travel destination photo, "Basilica of St. Mary in Brezje".
Anita Pollak
Outstanding capture, Norman! Congratulations on your feature in Camera Art! l/f
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Anita ... thanks for the response and support of the Slovenia pilgrim tour travel photograph, "Basilica of St. Mary in Brezje".
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Pamela ... thank you for the feature of the Slovenian pilgrim tour travel photograph, "Basilica of St. Mary in Brezhe", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "Camera Art".
Kathy McClure
Beautifully done.
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Kathy ... thank you for visiting the Slovenia pilgrim Travel photograph, "Basilica Of St. Mary in Brezje".
Eva Maria Nova
~ Beautiful work !!! ))) ~
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Eva, for the comment on the Slovenia Summer Travel Photo, "Basilica Of St. Mary In Brezje"
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
John ... thank you for featuring the Slovenia Travel photograph, Basilica Of St. Mary in Brezje".
Norman Gabitzsch
Gabriele ... thank you for featuring the Slovenia Travel photo, "Basilica Of St. Mary In Brezje", in the Pixels Fine Art America group "Pinterest Promoting Games".
Norman Gabitzsch
Jannice, Thank you for featuring the architectural detail abstract photograph, "Basilica Of St. Mary In Brezje", in the Pixels FAA group, "Architecture -automotive -sports".
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations Norman! Your beautiful artwork has been featured on the homepage of "Travel Art" group at Fine Art America :) Please archive it in the specific travel category under discussions, and don't forget to promote it in our Facebook group ;)
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Tatiana, for featuring the Slovenian Travel Photograph, "Basilica Of St. Mary In Brezje", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "Travel Art".
Norman Gabitzsch
Rebecca, thank you so much for featuring the Slovenian Travel Photograph, "Basilica Of St. Mary In Brezje", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "Contemporary".
Chellie Bock
Beautiful!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Chellie, Thank you so very much for looking at "Basilica Of St. Mary In Brezje".
Norman Gabitzsch
Doug, thank you for featuring the Summer Travel Photo, "Basilica Of St. Mary In Brezje", in the Pixels Fine Art Group, "Churches".
Sarah Loft
Lovely!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Sarah, for your comment on the Slovenian Travel Photograph, "Basilica Of St. Mary In Brezje".
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