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The Basilica of Our Lady of Knock in Knock, Ireland, venerates the 1879 apparition of the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and St. John the Evangelist, witnessed by 15 villagers. Established as a basilica in 1979, it draws 1.5 million pilgrims yearly to its rural shrine, promoting peace and reconciliation in Ireland’s 78% Catholic population. Its unique silent apparition and role in Irish spirituality make it a beacon of hope in Europe.