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The Basilica of the Royal Marian Shrine of the Our Lady of Candelaria〔(Medio siglo de fervor en Candelaria - in Spanish )〕 ((スペイン語:Basílica y Real Santuario Mariano de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria) or simply (スペイン語:Basílica de la Candelaria)) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica, the first Marian shrine of the Canary Islands,〔(Artículo periodístico de ''El Día'' - in Spanish )〕 located in the municipality and city of Candelaria on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). It is located c. south of the island's capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The basilica is dedicated to the Virgin of Candelaria (Patron of the Canary Islands).〔(Virgen de Candelaria, Patrona de Canarias - in Spanish )〕 The Basilica of Candelaria is the category of cultural interest, declared as such by the Government of the Canary Islands. The basilica was designed by architect José Enrique Marrero Regalado. == History == In 1390, Candelaria was a solitary place that the herders were frequenting guanches of Menceyato de Güímar (pre-Hispanic kingdom). One evening, two natives who were leading his cattle, saw as some goats they were refusing to happen on having come to the mouth of the ravine, there went forward one of them thinking that there were people who they wanted to steal and they found, on a rock, the Holy Image of the Virgin of Candelaria (declared principal patron of the Canary Islands with posteriority). The image was found in a beach near to Candelaria, initially the image was moved to Cueva de Chinguaro, which was the palace of the King of Menceyato de Güímar. But later same guanches moved her to Cueva de Achbinico in Candelaria, and there it was venerated since then. At first aboriginal identified with the appearance of their goddess Chaxiraxi (the mother of the gods), but later the Christian conquerors explained that the image was the Virgin Mary. Later a hermitage was constructed, this cave was also used as a cemetery for the faithful Christian devotees of the Virgin. In 1596, King Philip III was declared protector of the Virgin of Candelaria. The Spanish monarch after ascending the throne, gave the title "Royal" to the Sanctuary of the Candelaria. Therefore, it is also the first sanctuary in the Canary Islands to receive that title.〔(Medio siglo de fervor en Candelaria (Historia del Santuario - in Spanish) )〕 Later the present basilica was built over an old church that was destroyed by fire in 1789. However, the actual construction of the temple were postponed several times for various reasons: the economic crisis of 1931 following the proclamation of the Second Republic and later by the World War II and Spanish Civil War. Finally, the bishop of Tenerife, Domingo Pérez Cáceres promoted the construction commissioning the architect Jose Enrique Marrero Regalado. The new sanctuary would be a neo-Canarian eclectic mix of all styles that have occurred in the Canary Islands. Several donations came from all the islands, the basilica would take almost a decade to finish. Finally, on February 1, 1959 the basilica was consecrated in a large religious ceremony. Nowadays Candelaria is the principal Catholic center of peregrination of the Canary Islands〔 and one of the principal ones of Spain, the basilica hosts more than 2,5 million visitors annually.〔(Remodelación de la Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias )〕〔(Página sobre Candelaria del Cabildo de Tenerife )〕 The Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria is a building that can house up to 5,000 people. Among the most significant figures who have visited the basilica include heads of state or government, as well as the most prominent figures of the Church, Military, Politics, Sports, Art, etc. Among them occupy an honored role of the former kings of Spain, Juan Carlos I de Borbón and Sofia of Greece, who visited while still being princes and then, as kings, in 1977. The church holds the title and dignity of a minor basilica, bestowed upon it by Pope Benedict XVI on 24 January 2011. That title was officially celebrated on 2 February of that year, coinciding with the feast of Candlemas.〔(Título y dignidad de Basílica para la iglesia de la Patrona de Canarias )〕 Currently, this Marian shrine attracts not only pilgrims and devout Catholics, but also other religions. In this regard stresses the Hindu community in Tenerife, which donated the lot of the robes of the Virgin. Every year in the month of May is celebrated in the Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias the ''Festival Intercultural India - Canarias'' (''Intercultural Festival India - Canary Islands''), which aims to present the Hindu customs through gastronomy and folklore.〔(La comunidad hindú rinde su tradicional visita a la Virgen de Candelaria y le regala un manto )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Basilica of Candelaria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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