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The Basilica of Our Lady of Luján in Luján, Argentina, is the national shrine honoring the Virgin Mary as Patroness of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Built in 1930, it venerates a 1630 miraculous statue, drawing 6 million pilgrims yearly. Its neo-Gothic architecture and role in Argentina’s 80% Catholic population (36 million) highlight its cultural significance, blending Hispanic and indigenous devotion in South America’s vibrant Catholic tradition.