this has not been verified. It attracts thousands of pilgrims every year. Pope Pius XII granted the venerated Marian image of the shrine a canonical coronation on 15 September 1952 and elevated the shrine to a minor basilica on 1954. The image is also declared Principal Patroness of the Diocese of Ipiales on 1965. By some measures, it is the second most popular pilgrimage site in Colombia, after Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá. Its location close to the Ecuador border makes it a popular destination for pilgrims from both countries. References External links Translation: "Our Lady of Las Lajas" El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Las Lajas, en Ipiales, Colombia "Feast Days of Our Lady" Churches in Colombia Buildings and structures in Nariño Department Roman Catholic churches in Colombia Basilica churches in Colombia Roman Catholic churches completed in 1949 Tourist attractions in Nariño Department Monuments of Colombia Roman Catholic shrines in Colombia Gothic Revival church buildings in Colombia 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Colombia