Santa Lourdes Shrine

The Cave of Our Lady is the Church of Our Lady of Sai. It can be said that this is the most rudimentary Church of Our Lady on Ban Island in the world. It is located on a mountain. In addition to activities, there will be many people, usually only a few scattered tourists. .

I don't think it's necessary to come here, as in Japan you don't go through the streets to see a common deity at someone's doorstep, the most common kind.

Notre Dame Cave is on a hill in the mountainous area of central Saipan. Because most of the residents on Saipan are Christians, there are often people here to hold events, and it will be very clean when there are no people.

It was built here by an American missionary in the late World War II. It is also a new landscape after Japan's defeat. The Notre Dame Cave is also more interesting. There are also many tourists who visit here. It is a very exquisite sculpture of the Madonna.

The Hole of Our Lady is on the hillside of Saipan and is a local Catholic holy place. There are towering big banyan trees and a statue of the Virgin on the mountain wall. Local people often come here for baptism and prayer. On the left side in front of the statue of Our Lady, there is a well, which is the only source of fresh water on the island. When you come here, you can take a scoop of water to wash your hands or drink a sip, which is said to bring you luck. On the right in front of the statue of the Virgin, there is a small candle room where the locals can light candles again after praying. There is a love tree in front of the candle room. You can see the origin of its name by looking at the photos. Don't miss it, little lovers!

The Notre Dame Cave is in the mountains of Saipan. There is a well next to the cave. Many people come here to drink the water from a well. It is said that after drinking, there will be good luck. The well water is indeed a bit sweet.

Ninety percent of the people on Saipan are Christians, and on the mountainside of Saipan there is a scenic spot full of mysterious power, which is the Holy Land of Our Lady of Rutis. Commonly known as the Notre Dame Cave. The Holy Land of Our Lady of Rutis is regarded as a holy Catholic shrine. Follow the road back to 1sa Dr Road and drive for about 15 minutes. Turn in at Chalan Santa Lourdes on the left. You can see the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on the right in less than 10 minutes. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Rutis is the only freshwater well on the island. During World War II, Saipan was an important strategic location. Almost all of the island was involved in the baptism of artillery fire. What is surprising is that it is The only place that has not been hit by the fire is like the blessing of the Virgin in the dark. The locals are convinced that this is the result of Our Lady’s blessing. The discovery of the Notre Dame Cave is also very legendary. According to legend, the people of Saipan did not have fresh water before, so they could only pray for the pity of the heavens to spread the nectar. In the end, it even developed into a sacrifice to the sky for rain. Finally, a kind missionary couldn’t stand it anymore. He volunteered to stand up and said, I could find fresh water, so I went up the mountain to find the water source. I didn’t know how long I walked, and fell tired under a big banyan tree. In his sleep, he dreamed it. The Virgin appeared to him in a dream and said to him: "This is it, dig it, just dig from here, and you will find the source of water!" The missionary woke up and followed the instructions of the Virgin, and he dug out water here. It has become the most sacred place on Saipan, and the water in this well is also called holy water.