Basilica of Our Lady of Piat

The Basilica of Our Lady of Piat is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Piat, Cagayan, in the Cagayan Valley region of northern Luzon, Philippines. It enshrines the 16th-century image of Our Lady of Piat, brought from Macau in 1604 and venerated as the patroness of the valley. Originally established by Dominican missionaries in the early 17th century, the red-brick church was elevated to minor basilica status in 1999 and remains a major pilgrimage center.

Visitors can expect a historic red-brick basilica set in the town center of Piat near the Chico River. Inside is the venerated image of Our Lady of Piat above the main altar, stained-glass windows, religious icons and a prayer hall. The complex includes a basilica museum, votive candle area, souvenir shops and an open plaza. Pilgrims attend Mass, light candles and view exhibits on the shrine's history in a calm, devotional environment.

The devotion began when Dominican missionaries brought the image of Our Lady of the Rosary from Macau to Piat in 1604. A mission and church were established in the early 17th century, with the present brick church developed in the 1600s. The shrine survived historical periods of the Spanish colonial era and was declared a minor basilica on June 22, 1999, becoming one of the few minor basilicas in the Philippines.

The basilica is the central shrine of Our Lady of Piat, venerated as the Mother and Patroness of Cagayan Valley. It is a major Catholic pilgrimage center in northern Luzon, drawing devotees year-round and especially during the annual feast and Piat Sambali Festival, which blends religious devotion with local Itawes cultural traditions.