View of the Cathedral of the Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary at dawn, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

Piazza Duomo, Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, Metropolitan Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ortigia, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Piazza Duomo, Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, Metropolitan Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ortigia, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Piazza Duomo, Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, Metropolitan Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ortigia, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Cremona Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cremona, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Cremona Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cremona, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

View of the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

Wooden church of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nyzhniy Verbizh, Ukraine, Europe

Cremona Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cremona, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

View of Ban Jelacic Square and Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

View of Ban Jelacic Square and Cathedral of the Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary at night, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

Wooden church of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nyzhniy Verbizh, Ukraine, Europe

Como Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Como Town, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italian Lakes, Italy, Europe

Como Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Como Town, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italian Lakes, Italy, Europe

Como Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Como Town, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italian Lakes, Italy, Europe

View of Ban Jelacic Square and Cathedral of the Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary at night, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

View of Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

View of Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

View of Ban Jelacic Square and Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

View of Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at night, Zagreb, Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

View of the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

Blessed Virgin, Reims, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France, Europe

West front of Tewkesbury Abbey (Abbey of the Blessed Virgin), with the largest external arch in Britain, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii, Pompeii, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Europe

Clock Tower and Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary dating from the 4th century, Pula, Croatia, Europe

Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, dating from the 4th century, Pula, Croatia, Europe

Panagia Spiliani, Blessed Virgin Mary of the Cave Monastery, Mandraki, Nisyros Island, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

View towards the Panagia Spiliani, Blessed Virgin Mary of the Cave Monastery, Mandraki, Nisyros Island, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

View towards the Panagia Spiliani, Blessed Virgin Mary of the Cave Monastery, Mandraki, Nisyros Island, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Panagia Spiliani, Blessed Virgin Mary of the Cave Monastery, Mandraki, Nisyros Island, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu at Gharb in Gozo, Republic of Malta, Europe

Como Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Como Town, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italian Lakes, Italy, Europe

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu at Gharb in Gozo, Republic of Malta, Europe

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu at Gharb in Gozo, Republic of Malta, Europe

Street leading to Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on sunny day, Pisek, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Grotto and statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition in front of house in Kilkee, County Clare, West of Ireland

Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, Metropolitan Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Church and statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Timoleague, County Cork, Ireland

Shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary for Catholic parade in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland

Shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary for Catholic parade through the streets at Clifden, County Galway, Ireland

Blessed Sacrament procession, Holy Mass on the solemnity of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, La Salette-Fallavaux, Isere, France, Europe

Blessed Sacrament procession, Holy Mass on the solemnity of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, La Salette-Fallavaux, Isere, France, Europe

Blessed Sacrament procession, Holy Mass on the solemnity of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, La Salette-Fallavaux, Isere, France, Europe

Church and statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Timoleague, County Cork, Ireland

Detail of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the carved altar, dating from 1509, Mauer bei Melk church, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Basilica of The Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu, Gozo, Malta, Europe

Basilica of The Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu, Gozo, Malta, Europe

Rooftops and the twin spires of the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Zagreb, capital of Croatia, Europe

Notre Dame Cathedral and statue of Virgin Mary, Ho Chi Minh City, (Saigon), Vietnam

Statue of Mary holding baby Jesus, Punta Secca, Santa Croce Camerina, Sicily, Italy

Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as Church of Saint Mary, Mosta, Malta

Our Lady of Covadonga. The Blessed Virgin Mary, and a Marian shrine devoted to her at Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

Replica of the grotto at the Lady of the Lourdes shrine in the Convent of the Concepcionistas. Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed, aka Cathedral of Intercession of the Virgin on the Moat and Cathedral of the Protection of the Mother of God, Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed, aka Cathedral of Intercession of the Virgin on the Moat and Cathedral of the Protection of the Mother of God, Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed, also known as Cathedral of Intercession of the Virgin on the Moat and Cathedral of the Protection of the Mother of God, Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed, also known as Cathedral of Intercession of the Virgin on the Moat and Cathedral of the Protection of the Mother of God, Moscow, Russia

Aerial view of the colorful domes of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Stroganov Church), Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod District, Russia, Europe

Statue of Holy Mary, Waidhofen/Ybbs, Mostviertel Region, Lower Austria, Austria

Bell tower and renaissance facade of Katedrala, Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pula, Istria, Croatia, Europe

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church of the Dormition, Three Bells of Fira, Firostefani, Santorini, Greece, Europe

Aglona Basilica, The solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Aglona, Latgalia, Latvia, Baltic region

Jesus and Maria

Holy Maria in merano

Palangos Svc. Mergeles Marijos Emimo i dangu baznycia, Church of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vytauto gatve, Palanga, Lithuania, Northern Europe

Rocher de la Vierge, Statue of the Blessed Virgin, historic harbour, Port Vieux, Biarritz, Basque country, Southern France, France, Europe

Jesus Christ and maria

Bell tower, lighthouse of the Church of the Blessed Virgin of Angel, Santuario della Madonna dell'Angelo, Adriatic Sea, Caorle, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Parish Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Westen, Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Church and bell tower, lighthouse of the Church of the Blessed Virgin of Angel, Santuario della Madonna dell'Angelo, Adriatic Sea, Caorle, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Mariensaeule, Marian Column, Frauenkirche, Cathedral of Our Blessed Lady, Marienplatz, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Central nave of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin (Notre Dame Cathedral), Luxembourg

Ceiling of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin (Notre Dame Cathedral), Luxembourg

Ireland, County Mayo, Achill Island, Minaun Cliffs, Statue of Blessed Virgin Mary on summit of the cliffs

Messina Cathedral Astronomical clock on clock tower, Piazza Del Duomo, Sicily, Italy