Feature Story Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni: A Home for All Faith The pillars of the shrine symbolize the brotherhood of people, regardless of faith, culture, and race.
Church in Asia Indian Jesuit builds Marian Shrine in Sumatra to spread the Gospel and devotion to Mary Indian-origin Father James Bharataputra was credited to be the founder of the Velangkanni Marian Shrine “Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni” in Medan, Indonesia.
