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Religious Site Attractions In Vidzeme Region

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Vidzeme is one of the historical and cultural regions of Latvia. Literally meaning the Middle Land, it is situated in north-central Latvia north of the Daugava River. Sometimes in German, it is also known as Livland, the German form from Latin Livonia, though it comprises only a small part of Medieval Livonia and about half of Swedish Livonia. Vidzemes guberņa – Livland Governorate is also bigger than Vidzeme, since it corresponds roughly to Swedish Livonia.
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Religious Site Attractions In Vidzeme Region

  • 2. Aglona Basilica Aglona
    Basilica of the Assumption in Aglona, Latvia is one of the most important Catholic spiritual centers in Latvia. The construction of the present church was started in 1768 and finalized in 1780. It is built in the Italian Baroque style, and is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and consecrated in 1800 by Bishop J. Benislavski.The church was the seat of the bishop of Riga from 1920 to 1924, when the newly promoted archbishop Antonijs Springovičs moved to the Cathedral of St. James in Riga. Springovičs was consecrated bishop there on 22 August 1920 by Kaunas auxiliary bishop Juozapas Skvireckas.Every year thousands of pilgrims flock to the Basilica on the day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15 August. It is one of the eight international shrines recognized by the...
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