Catholic Grottoes & Shrines
Ave Maria Grotto (Cullman, Alabama)
Founded: 1934
Four-acre attraction created by a Benedictine monk, features 125 "miniatures, reproductions of famous churches, shrines and buildings." Completed in 1958.
Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Shrine (Yarnell, Arizona):
Founded: 1939
Stations of the Cross (Eureka Springs, Arkansas)
Founded: 1958
Stations of the Cross (Santa Paula, California)
Founded: 2014
Stations of the Cross at Mother Cabrini Shrine (Golden, Colorado)
Founded: 1954
Shrine of the Stations of the Cross (San Luis, Colorado):
Founded: 1988
Bronze statues of the Stations stretch across a 0.75 mile walking path.
Holy Land, USA (Waterbury, Connecticut):
Re-opened: 2019
18-acre park with dioramas re-creating Holy Land scenes. Founded in 1956, closed in 1984, and purchased for restoration in 2013.
Our Lady's Farm (Falmouth, Kentucky):
Founded: 1994
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows (Belleville, Illinois):
Founded: 1958
Multiple statue gardens (e.g., Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane) and a 0.5 mile Stations of the Cross walking path.
The Chapel of Loreto (South Bend, Indiana):
Replica of Italy shrine, now housed inside the Church of Loretto at St. Mary's College.
Founded: 1859
Grotto of the Redemption (West Bend, Iowa):
Founded: 1912
Composed of various materials, including precious stones and minerals, this Catholic shrine depicts biblical scenes such as the Garden of Eden, Moses and the 10 Commandments, Bethlehem stable, Nazareth, Sermon on the Mount, Garden of Gethsemane, and the Stations of the Cross. Completed in 1954.
Our Lady of Sorrows Grotto (Cedar Rapids, Iowa):
Founded: 1929
Located on the campus of Mount Mercy University, the Grotto includes several Marian biblical replicas. Completed 1941.
Our Lady of Loreto Shrine (Worcester, Massachusetts):
Replica includes relics from the original shrine in Italy.
Founded: c.1985
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette (Attleboro, Massachusetts):
Replica of the 28 stairs in Rome that are, according to Catholic tradition, the steps Jesus ascended to meet Pontius Pilate and were brought to Rome in the 4th century.
Founded: 1953
Our Lady of the Woods Shrine (Mio, Michigan)
Founded: 1953
Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa (Pacific, Missouri):
Founded: 1937
Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows (Starkenberg, Missouri):
Founded: 1950
Stations of the Cross, Sepulcher, and Mt. Calvary.
National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima (Lewiston, New York):
Founded: 1954
Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine (Auriesville, NY):
Founded: 1884
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa (Doylestown, Pennsylvania):
Founded: 1953
Outdoor Stations of the Cross.
Saint Anne Shrine (Fiskdale, Massachusetts):
Replica of the 28 stairs in Rome that are, according to Catholic tradition, the steps Jesus ascended to meet Pontius Pilate and were brought to Rome in the 4th century.
National Shrine of the Divine Mercy (Stockbridge, Massachusetts):
Founded: 2009
"Life-size" Stations of the Cross presented as bronze sculptures on 350 acres of land. Built in 2009. View the 3-minute film on the site for a glimpse into the site's production.
Scala Sancta replica at the Cross in the Woods National Shrine (Indian River, Michigan):
Founded: 1956
Also features a 28 foot tall, 7 ton crucified Christ.
Outdoor Stations of the Cross (Brooklyn, Michigan):
Founded: 1932
Integrates Holy Land materials and claims exact distance between final stations as Jerusalem original. Completed 1936.
Scala Sancta replica (Kalamazoo, Michigan):
Founded: 1909
The National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima (Washington, New Jersey):
Loreto replica that includes "stones from the actual Holy House in Italy were pulverized and added to the mortar used to construct the Holy House Chapel."
Founded: 1973
Shrine of Our Lady of the Island (Manorville, New York):
Founded: 1975
Quarter-mile Stations of the Cross walking path, Holy Stairs, Resurrection and Nativity replicas.
The National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians (Stony Point, New York):
Founded: 1971
Outdoor Stations of the Cross.
Scala Sancta at St. Lucy's Parish (Bronx, New York):
Part of a Lourdes replica complex.
Founded: 1939
The Sorrowful Mother Shrine (Bellevue, Ohio):
30+ grottos on 120 acres, including scenes from the life of Jesus.
Founded: 1850
Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation (Carey, Ohio):
Founded: 1868
Stations of the Cross (Mogadore, Ohio)
The Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (Portland, Oregon):
A ministry of the Friar Servants of Mary, this attraction includes marble and wood sculptures of biblical figures and a bronze Stations of the Cross set.
Founded: 1923
Saint Anthony Chapel, Stations of the Cross (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Founded: 1892
"In addition to the collection of relics of the saints, Father Mollinger also acquired a set of life-size Stations of the Cross for the chapel while on a visit to Europe. These priceless Stations were carved of wood by artists of the royal Ecclesiastical Art Establishment of Mayer and Company in Munich, Germany. The acquisition of the Stations made it necessary to enlarge the chapel and steps were taken to build an addition." (from Chapel website)
St. Patrick Church (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania):
Founded: 1936
Replica of the 28 stairs in Rome that are, according to Catholic tradition, the steps Jesus ascended to meet Pontius Pilate and were brought to Rome in the 4th century.
Mepkin Abbey Wood Carvings (Moncks Corner, South Carolina):
Founded: 1989
Trappist monastery founded in 1949, gardens include several large biblical scenes carved out of fallen oak trees.
The House of Mary Shrine (Yankton, South Dakota):
Founded: 1971
Catholic site with various biblical replicas, including a Garden Tomb and Rachel's silent cry (Jeremiah 31:15).
Our Lady of Walsingham Shrine (Houston, Texas):
Replica of the Walsingham replica.
Founded: 1984
Our Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer (Jamaica, Vermont):
Replica of the house in Ephesus, Turkey where, according to Catholic tradition, Mary lived just before her death as described in The Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Founded: 2003
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America (Washington, D.C.):
Founded: 1899
Replicas include Stations of the Cross, Gethsemane Grotto, Bethlehem, Nazareth.
Rudolph Grotto Gardens (Rudolph, Wisconsin):
Replicas of the 10 Commandments, Last Supper, Stations of the Cross, and Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Founded: 1927
Stations of the Cross (Hubertus, Wisconsin)
Founded: c.1920
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help (Champion, Wisconsin)
Founded: 1859
Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine (Necedah, Wisconsin):
Founded: 1950
Tierra Santa (Buenos Aires, Argentina):
Set on 17 acres, this "religious theme park" depicts 36 scenes in the life of Jesus and the streets of first century Jerusalem.
Founded: 2000
Ephesus House (Buenos Aires, Argentina):
Replica of the house in Ephesus, Turkey where, according to Catholic tradition, Mary lived just before her death as described in The Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Jerusalem Chapel (Bruges, Belgium)
Founded: 1429
Ephesus House (Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina):
Replica of the house in Ephesus, Turkey where, according to Catholic tradition, Mary lived just before her death as described in The Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Ephesus House (Natividade, Brazil):
Replica of the house in Ephesus, Turkey where, according to Catholic tradition, Mary lived just before her death as described in The Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas (Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil):
Founded: c.1750
UNESCO World Heritage site, home to life-sized baroque sculptures of scenes from the life of Jesus.
Museo Aleijadinho (Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil):
Founded: 1986
Museum dedicated to the religious art of Aleijadinho.
Sainte-Anne De-Beaupre Shrine (Sainte-Anne De-Beaupre, Quebec, Canada):
Founded: 1891
Shrine complex with Scala Sancta and Stations of the Cross (added in 1913).
Scala Sancta replica (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
Founded: 1905
Our Lady of the Cape shrine (Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec, Canada):
Founded: 1714
Loreto House (Prague, Czech Republic):
Founded: 1631
Loreto Chapel (Rumburk, Czech Republic):
Replicas of the Holy House of Loreto, Scala Sancta (added in 1770), and Bethlehem nativity (added in 1922).
Founded: 1707
Mount St. Bernard Abbey (Coalville, England):
Cistercian monastery that includes a painted wooden statue of Mary weeping over Jesus after his death, and a Calvary Hill replica. Concrete replacement of wood original installed in 1965.
Founded: 1847
The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham (Walsingham, England):
Holy House of Loreto replica, based on 1060 Marian apparition.
Founded: 1932
The Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation (King's Lynn, England):
Holy House of Loreto replica.
Founded: 1778
Stations of the Cross at Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes (Lourdes, France):
Founded: c. 1900
Begins with Scala Sancta replica. 1500 meter path, with 115 cast iron figures. New Stations figures added 2001. Follow link to video with excellent views of the path.
Scala Sancta replica (Saint-Anne-d'Auray, France)
Founded: 1662
Stations of the Cross & Scala Sancta (Pontchateau, France)
Founded: 1710
Scala Sancta replica (Bad Tolz, Germany)
Founded: 1723
Scala Sancta replica (Bonn, Germany)
Founded: 1751
Holy Land (Chalakudy, India):
Catholic site "provides an absolutely refreshing and spirituality nourishing experience to the pilgrims. Civil structures are built in ancient architectural styles to give as much resemblance to the originals as possible."
Founded: 2006
The Museum of Christian Art (Goa, India):
Catholic site featuring collections of sculpture, furniture, ivory, paintings, textiles, metals, and other items.
Founded: 1994
Beginning in the 15th century, Franciscan monks created a series of replica sites throughout rural villages of Italy. Arranged as walking paths of chapels, the sacri monte depict scenes from the life of Jesus using fresco art, statues, and other material items. They are listed below in chronological order of when they were begun:
Santo Stefano (Bologna, Italy):
Collection of shrines, built on site of 5th-century complex said to be a "New Jerusalem," that includes replications of Golgotha, the Stations of the Cross, and the place where Pilate sentenced Jesus. The oldest biblical replication catalogued in our project.
Founded: 12th century
Scala Sancta replica (Campli, Italy)
Founded: 1776
Scala Sancta replica (Reggio Emilia, Italy)
Founded: 1646
Scala Sancta replica (Veroli, Italy)
Founded: 1700
Stations of the Cross (Zemaiciu, Lithuania):
Founded: 1639
Stations of the Cross (Vilnius, Lithuania):
Founded: 1665
Stations of the Cross (Berzoras, Lithuania)
Founded: c.1740
Stations of the Cross (Vepriai, Lithuania)
Founded: 1844
Case de Loreto (San Miguel de Allende, Mexico):
Founded: 1735
Museum of Religious Art (Santa Monica, Puebla, Mexico):
Former convent turned religious art museum, housing numerous biblically themed paintings and sculptures.
Founded: 1938
Ephesus House (Eindhoven, Netherlands):
Replica of the house in Ephesus, Turkey where, according to Catholic tradition, Mary lived just before her death as described in The Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
The House of Prayer and Museum (San Vicente, Philippines):
Housed at a Catholic church, this Holy Land includes a nativity scene and soil from Israel.
Founded: c. 1990
Q-Park (Compostela, Philippines):
Replica of the house in Ephesus, Turkey where, according to Catholic tradition, Mary lived just before her death as described in The Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Founded: 2005
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Park (Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland):
Designated a UNESCO site in 1999, this shrine is modeled on a 1584 map of Jerusalem.
Founded: c.1600
The Basilica of Our Lady of Lichen (Lichen, Poland):
Shrine built to honor Marian apparition from the 1850s; includes replication of Stations of the Cross, Golgotha, and other biblical scenes. Integrates stones collected in Israel. Completed in 2004.
Founded: 1994
Church of Our Lady of Loreto (Warsaw, Poland):
Founded: 1638
Stations of the Cross at Bom Jesus do Monte (Braga, Portugal)
Founded: 1811
Stations of the Cross (Fatima, Portugal)
Founded: 1927
Resurrection Monastery (Istra, Russia)
Founded: 1656
Calvary at Banska Stiavnica (Banska Stiavnica, Slovokia):
Founded: 1745
Scala Sancta replica (Malacky, Slovokia)
Founded: 1900
Holy House of Loreto (Tou-Wu, Taiwan):
Founded: 2007
Founded: 1934
Four-acre attraction created by a Benedictine monk, features 125 "miniatures, reproductions of famous churches, shrines and buildings." Completed in 1958.
Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Shrine (Yarnell, Arizona):
Founded: 1939
Stations of the Cross (Eureka Springs, Arkansas)
Founded: 1958
Stations of the Cross (Santa Paula, California)
Founded: 2014
Stations of the Cross at Mother Cabrini Shrine (Golden, Colorado)
Founded: 1954
Shrine of the Stations of the Cross (San Luis, Colorado):
Founded: 1988
Bronze statues of the Stations stretch across a 0.75 mile walking path.
Holy Land, USA (Waterbury, Connecticut):
Re-opened: 2019
18-acre park with dioramas re-creating Holy Land scenes. Founded in 1956, closed in 1984, and purchased for restoration in 2013.
Our Lady's Farm (Falmouth, Kentucky):
Founded: 1994
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows (Belleville, Illinois):
Founded: 1958
Multiple statue gardens (e.g., Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane) and a 0.5 mile Stations of the Cross walking path.
The Chapel of Loreto (South Bend, Indiana):
Replica of Italy shrine, now housed inside the Church of Loretto at St. Mary's College.
Founded: 1859
Grotto of the Redemption (West Bend, Iowa):
Founded: 1912
Composed of various materials, including precious stones and minerals, this Catholic shrine depicts biblical scenes such as the Garden of Eden, Moses and the 10 Commandments, Bethlehem stable, Nazareth, Sermon on the Mount, Garden of Gethsemane, and the Stations of the Cross. Completed in 1954.
Our Lady of Sorrows Grotto (Cedar Rapids, Iowa):
Founded: 1929
Located on the campus of Mount Mercy University, the Grotto includes several Marian biblical replicas. Completed 1941.
Our Lady of Loreto Shrine (Worcester, Massachusetts):
Replica includes relics from the original shrine in Italy.
Founded: c.1985
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette (Attleboro, Massachusetts):
Replica of the 28 stairs in Rome that are, according to Catholic tradition, the steps Jesus ascended to meet Pontius Pilate and were brought to Rome in the 4th century.
Founded: 1953
Our Lady of the Woods Shrine (Mio, Michigan)
Founded: 1953
Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa (Pacific, Missouri):
Founded: 1937
Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows (Starkenberg, Missouri):
Founded: 1950
Stations of the Cross, Sepulcher, and Mt. Calvary.
National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima (Lewiston, New York):
Founded: 1954
Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine (Auriesville, NY):
Founded: 1884
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa (Doylestown, Pennsylvania):
Founded: 1953
Outdoor Stations of the Cross.
Saint Anne Shrine (Fiskdale, Massachusetts):
Replica of the 28 stairs in Rome that are, according to Catholic tradition, the steps Jesus ascended to meet Pontius Pilate and were brought to Rome in the 4th century.
National Shrine of the Divine Mercy (Stockbridge, Massachusetts):
Founded: 2009
"Life-size" Stations of the Cross presented as bronze sculptures on 350 acres of land. Built in 2009. View the 3-minute film on the site for a glimpse into the site's production.
Scala Sancta replica at the Cross in the Woods National Shrine (Indian River, Michigan):
Founded: 1956
Also features a 28 foot tall, 7 ton crucified Christ.
Outdoor Stations of the Cross (Brooklyn, Michigan):
Founded: 1932
Integrates Holy Land materials and claims exact distance between final stations as Jerusalem original. Completed 1936.
Scala Sancta replica (Kalamazoo, Michigan):
Founded: 1909
The National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima (Washington, New Jersey):
Loreto replica that includes "stones from the actual Holy House in Italy were pulverized and added to the mortar used to construct the Holy House Chapel."
Founded: 1973
Shrine of Our Lady of the Island (Manorville, New York):
Founded: 1975
Quarter-mile Stations of the Cross walking path, Holy Stairs, Resurrection and Nativity replicas.
The National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians (Stony Point, New York):
Founded: 1971
Outdoor Stations of the Cross.
Scala Sancta at St. Lucy's Parish (Bronx, New York):
Part of a Lourdes replica complex.
Founded: 1939
The Sorrowful Mother Shrine (Bellevue, Ohio):
30+ grottos on 120 acres, including scenes from the life of Jesus.
Founded: 1850
Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation (Carey, Ohio):
Founded: 1868
Stations of the Cross (Mogadore, Ohio)
The Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (Portland, Oregon):
A ministry of the Friar Servants of Mary, this attraction includes marble and wood sculptures of biblical figures and a bronze Stations of the Cross set.
Founded: 1923
Saint Anthony Chapel, Stations of the Cross (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Founded: 1892
"In addition to the collection of relics of the saints, Father Mollinger also acquired a set of life-size Stations of the Cross for the chapel while on a visit to Europe. These priceless Stations were carved of wood by artists of the royal Ecclesiastical Art Establishment of Mayer and Company in Munich, Germany. The acquisition of the Stations made it necessary to enlarge the chapel and steps were taken to build an addition." (from Chapel website)
St. Patrick Church (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania):
Founded: 1936
Replica of the 28 stairs in Rome that are, according to Catholic tradition, the steps Jesus ascended to meet Pontius Pilate and were brought to Rome in the 4th century.
Mepkin Abbey Wood Carvings (Moncks Corner, South Carolina):
Founded: 1989
Trappist monastery founded in 1949, gardens include several large biblical scenes carved out of fallen oak trees.
The House of Mary Shrine (Yankton, South Dakota):
Founded: 1971
Catholic site with various biblical replicas, including a Garden Tomb and Rachel's silent cry (Jeremiah 31:15).
Our Lady of Walsingham Shrine (Houston, Texas):
Replica of the Walsingham replica.
Founded: 1984
Our Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer (Jamaica, Vermont):
Replica of the house in Ephesus, Turkey where, according to Catholic tradition, Mary lived just before her death as described in The Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Founded: 2003
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America (Washington, D.C.):
Founded: 1899
Replicas include Stations of the Cross, Gethsemane Grotto, Bethlehem, Nazareth.
Rudolph Grotto Gardens (Rudolph, Wisconsin):
Replicas of the 10 Commandments, Last Supper, Stations of the Cross, and Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Founded: 1927
Stations of the Cross (Hubertus, Wisconsin)
Founded: c.1920
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help (Champion, Wisconsin)
Founded: 1859
Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine (Necedah, Wisconsin):
Founded: 1950
Tierra Santa (Buenos Aires, Argentina):
Set on 17 acres, this "religious theme park" depicts 36 scenes in the life of Jesus and the streets of first century Jerusalem.
Founded: 2000
Ephesus House (Buenos Aires, Argentina):
Replica of the house in Ephesus, Turkey where, according to Catholic tradition, Mary lived just before her death as described in The Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Jerusalem Chapel (Bruges, Belgium)
Founded: 1429
Ephesus House (Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina):
Replica of the house in Ephesus, Turkey where, according to Catholic tradition, Mary lived just before her death as described in The Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Ephesus House (Natividade, Brazil):
Replica of the house in Ephesus, Turkey where, according to Catholic tradition, Mary lived just before her death as described in The Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas (Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil):
Founded: c.1750
UNESCO World Heritage site, home to life-sized baroque sculptures of scenes from the life of Jesus.
Museo Aleijadinho (Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil):
Founded: 1986
Museum dedicated to the religious art of Aleijadinho.
Sainte-Anne De-Beaupre Shrine (Sainte-Anne De-Beaupre, Quebec, Canada):
Founded: 1891
Shrine complex with Scala Sancta and Stations of the Cross (added in 1913).
Scala Sancta replica (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
Founded: 1905
Our Lady of the Cape shrine (Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec, Canada):
Founded: 1714
Loreto House (Prague, Czech Republic):
Founded: 1631
Loreto Chapel (Rumburk, Czech Republic):
Replicas of the Holy House of Loreto, Scala Sancta (added in 1770), and Bethlehem nativity (added in 1922).
Founded: 1707
Mount St. Bernard Abbey (Coalville, England):
Cistercian monastery that includes a painted wooden statue of Mary weeping over Jesus after his death, and a Calvary Hill replica. Concrete replacement of wood original installed in 1965.
Founded: 1847
The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham (Walsingham, England):
Holy House of Loreto replica, based on 1060 Marian apparition.
Founded: 1932
The Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation (King's Lynn, England):
Holy House of Loreto replica.
Founded: 1778
Stations of the Cross at Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes (Lourdes, France):
Founded: c. 1900
Begins with Scala Sancta replica. 1500 meter path, with 115 cast iron figures. New Stations figures added 2001. Follow link to video with excellent views of the path.
Scala Sancta replica (Saint-Anne-d'Auray, France)
Founded: 1662
Stations of the Cross & Scala Sancta (Pontchateau, France)
Founded: 1710
Scala Sancta replica (Bad Tolz, Germany)
Founded: 1723
Scala Sancta replica (Bonn, Germany)
Founded: 1751
Holy Land (Chalakudy, India):
Catholic site "provides an absolutely refreshing and spirituality nourishing experience to the pilgrims. Civil structures are built in ancient architectural styles to give as much resemblance to the originals as possible."
Founded: 2006
The Museum of Christian Art (Goa, India):
Catholic site featuring collections of sculpture, furniture, ivory, paintings, textiles, metals, and other items.
Founded: 1994
Beginning in the 15th century, Franciscan monks created a series of replica sites throughout rural villages of Italy. Arranged as walking paths of chapels, the sacri monte depict scenes from the life of Jesus using fresco art, statues, and other material items. They are listed below in chronological order of when they were begun:
- The Sacred Mount of Varallo. 1486
- The Sacred Mount of San Vivaldo. 1500
- The Sacred Mount of Ossuccio. 1635
- The Sacred Mount of Varese. 1656
- The Sacred Mount of Domodossola. 1656
- The Sacred Mount of Belmonte. 1712
Santo Stefano (Bologna, Italy):
Collection of shrines, built on site of 5th-century complex said to be a "New Jerusalem," that includes replications of Golgotha, the Stations of the Cross, and the place where Pilate sentenced Jesus. The oldest biblical replication catalogued in our project.
Founded: 12th century
Scala Sancta replica (Campli, Italy)
Founded: 1776
Scala Sancta replica (Reggio Emilia, Italy)
Founded: 1646
Scala Sancta replica (Veroli, Italy)
Founded: 1700
Stations of the Cross (Zemaiciu, Lithuania):
Founded: 1639
Stations of the Cross (Vilnius, Lithuania):
Founded: 1665
Stations of the Cross (Berzoras, Lithuania)
Founded: c.1740
Stations of the Cross (Vepriai, Lithuania)
Founded: 1844
Case de Loreto (San Miguel de Allende, Mexico):
Founded: 1735
Museum of Religious Art (Santa Monica, Puebla, Mexico):
Former convent turned religious art museum, housing numerous biblically themed paintings and sculptures.
Founded: 1938
Ephesus House (Eindhoven, Netherlands):
Replica of the house in Ephesus, Turkey where, according to Catholic tradition, Mary lived just before her death as described in The Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
The House of Prayer and Museum (San Vicente, Philippines):
Housed at a Catholic church, this Holy Land includes a nativity scene and soil from Israel.
Founded: c. 1990
Q-Park (Compostela, Philippines):
Replica of the house in Ephesus, Turkey where, according to Catholic tradition, Mary lived just before her death as described in The Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Founded: 2005
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Park (Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland):
Designated a UNESCO site in 1999, this shrine is modeled on a 1584 map of Jerusalem.
Founded: c.1600
The Basilica of Our Lady of Lichen (Lichen, Poland):
Shrine built to honor Marian apparition from the 1850s; includes replication of Stations of the Cross, Golgotha, and other biblical scenes. Integrates stones collected in Israel. Completed in 2004.
Founded: 1994
Church of Our Lady of Loreto (Warsaw, Poland):
Founded: 1638
Stations of the Cross at Bom Jesus do Monte (Braga, Portugal)
Founded: 1811
Stations of the Cross (Fatima, Portugal)
Founded: 1927
Resurrection Monastery (Istra, Russia)
Founded: 1656
Calvary at Banska Stiavnica (Banska Stiavnica, Slovokia):
Founded: 1745
Scala Sancta replica (Malacky, Slovokia)
Founded: 1900
Holy House of Loreto (Tou-Wu, Taiwan):
Founded: 2007