The House of Loreto Introduction
The House of Our Lady of Loreto, located in Touhu Township, was completed on March 25, 2007. Similar to the original House of Our Lady of Loreto in Italy, it is the third House of Our Lady of Loreto in the world and the only one in Asia, serving as a pilgrimage site for Catholics. The original House of Our Lady of Loreto in Italy is a sanctuary that draws nearly a million pilgrims from around the globe each year. According to Catholic belief, it was relocated from the home of the Virgin Mary in Nazareth, Israel, where Mary was chosen by God to become the mother of Jesus. The bricks of the original house were touched by the young Jesus and are now housed in the House of Our Lady of Loreto in Italy for devotees to venerate. Beyond the sanctuary, the garden at this site is equally impressive, with a stone sculpture of the Virgin Mary at the entrance seemingly welcoming visitors. The neat environment and European-style architecture are filled with the exotic charm of different cultures, making it a worthwhile experience to visit and feel the atmosphere in person.
