In the Philippines, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

The Basilica of Our Lady of Piat in the Philippines is located on the outskirts of the city of Piat, in the province of Cagayan.

In 1604, Dominican friars brought a statue of the Black Madonna to the Philippines representing "Our Lady of the Rosary". The statue was enthroned in Piat inside a small chapel on December 26, 1623, the feast of Saint Stephen. The occasion lived long in everyone's memory because of the incredible number of people it attracted, in a sparsely populated region, where evangelization had only begun less than 25 years earlier.

The statue of Our Lady of Piat was carried in procession to other cities, hence her other name of "Our Lady of the Visitation". In the 17th century, the Visitation was celebrated on July 2, which is why the feast of the shrine is still celebrated on July 2.

Miraculous healings are still reported to this day. On June 22, 1999, the shrine was elevated to the rank of minor basilica.

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