Shrine of El Cisne
The Basilica of El Cisne, or National Basilica of Our Lady of El Cisne, is a Catholic church located in El Cisne, Loja Province, which is part of the National Shrine of Our Lady of El Cisne.
In the course of devotion to the Virgin of El Cisne, four churches were built: the first, a modest hut with a thatched roof; the second, a slight extension of the first with a tiled roof; the third, dating from 1750, housed religious images from the Quito School; the current temple, whose construction began on 15 August 1934 and was completed on 17 November 1978. Saint John Paul II elevated it to the status of Basilica in 1980.
The physical space known as the Pilgrim's House welcomes pilgrims, providing meeting rooms and affordable accommodation for those seeking rest and peace in this spiritual enclave. The adjacent Museum of Our Lady of El Cisne, part of the sanctuary, houses a variety of gifts offered by pilgrims to the image, as well as valuable religious art objects, including the high altar of the third church built in El Cisne.
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