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THE BIOGRAPHY OF THE RECTOR OF MARIAN SHRINE OF ANNAI VELANGKANNI
Father Rev. James Bharataputra S.J. was born in Michaelpatnam,
Tamilnadu, South India on 3 July 1938. He was born in an India original name –
Irudayam Singarayar Sebastian James (I.S.S. James). Michaelpatnam is a small
village which located 35 km from Madurai city in region of Pandia Kingdom.
There are more over 2000 people who are Catholic 100 % hereditary and they are
truly in faith. Thus, God called 81 people to be priest even in diocesan priest and
at least 170 people to be monk and nun from the village.
Father James Bharataputra just has one younger sister, and her name is Rosalia
Mary and she was a nun too – Suster Rosalia Mary O.SM (Order of Servites of
Mary). His parents lived in Servite Convent, Pabanasam, Tamilnaadu, South
India.
Since in primary school until junior school, Father James Bharataputra
had studied in R.C. School in Michaelpatnam (1943 – 1951). Then, he studied in
St. Mary’s High School, Dindigul (1951 – 1955) and pre-university in St.
Joseph’s College, Trichy. He entranced the order of Jesuits on 30 May 1957.
Starting his studying to become a priest from novitiate in Beschi College, Didigul,
India (1957 – 1959) and then Juniorate in Sacred Heart College, Shembaganur,
India (195 – 1960) and then he became a B.A of economy at Loyola, Chennai
(1960 – 1963).
Father James Bharataputra learnt philosophy from 1963 till 1967 and he
was in Malaysia since his priest years. He was in Parish of St. Joseph, Sentul,
Malaysia, Parish of Assumption Petaling Jaya and Parish of Fatima, Brickfields,
Malaysia. Then he went to Indonesia to study theology in Seminari Kentungan,
Yogyakarta (1967 – 1969) and back to India (1969 – 1971) to learn theology in St.
Mary’s Kurseong, India.
Father James Bharatputra was ordained on 27 December 1970. His first
duty was assigned to Indonesia, Parish of St. Antonius, Hayam Wuruk, Medan
(1972 – 1983). Then, he went to Clarkstown Michigan, USA (1975 – 1976). And
he backed to Indonesia again in 1983 as a Parish Priest at Hati Kudus Parish until
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3. THE HISTORY OF MARIAN SHRINE OF ANNAI VELANGKANNI
3.1 The History of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni
The history of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni in Medan is inspired
from a pilgrimage place “Annai Velangkanni” in India. The gospel of Jesus Christ
was introduced in India by the apostle Thomas since the period of that apostle.
The apostle Thomas was the first man who introduced gospel in India and he
became a martyr in a city in India which is called Madras.
Thomas is one of the apostles in Christianity bible. Christian people
know him as “Thomas - the unbelievable man”. But after the rise of Jesus Christ,
Thomas changed totally and became as one of Jesus Christ apostles who spread
the gospel to all over the world included India. Thus, most of Christians in India
call themselves as a Thomas Christian.
Annai Velangkanni in India is a pilgrimage place (sanctuary) to Mary –
Mother of God. It is located in Benggala Bay Coast, in south east of India, exactly
in south of Madras city – Chennai. In that place, Mother Mary is respected with a
title of “The Healing Mother”. That pilgrimage place had been developed in the
end of the 16th century and the beginning of 17th century in Velangkanni because
there were miracles happened in different place in that time.
Therefore, in the chapel of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni those
1) The Appearance to A Herdsman Kid
There was a herdsman kid in India who always every morning went to
Nagapattinam – a city about 10 km from Velangkanni to bring milk and give it to
his customers. One day, when he arrived near a pond in Velangkanni, he felt
asleep under a tree “banniyan”. While he slept, the pots of the milk were beside
by him. But, he was awaken up by the blow of the wind, and when he opened his
eyes, he saw beautiful princess carrying her child. That beautiful princess smiled
to him and asked him friendlily for giving her child the milk. With a happy and
frightened feeling, the herdsman kid gave his milk to the princess’ child. The
beautiful princess smiled again to him without saying anything.
After that, the herdsman kid continued his journey to Nagapattinam. And
when he gave the milk to his rich customer, the customer was angry to him
because he was late to bring his milk and the milk was decreased. Then the
customer took the milk from the herdsman kid and gave the milk to his hungry
boy. In that time, amazingly the milk in the pot was increased and boiled over.
Then, the herdsman kid told what happened to himself to his father. His
father was so surprised and then they ran to the place where the beautiful princess
was appeared. They believed that the beautiful princess was Mother Mary. The
news of that appearance was spread everywhere and people pray for Mother
Mary. Finally, the place where the beautiful princess was appeared was called
Matha Kualam – the pond of Mother.
The picture of the appearance to a herdsman kid is in appendix page 37
2) The Appearance to A Paralyzed Boy
A few years later, the same mother appeared herself to a paralyzed Hindu
boy. In Velangkanni there was a high place called The Central High Land. In that
place, there was a banyan tree which gave shelter from the sun light to those
people who were in journey. The mother of that boy was a poor widow. Usually,
his mother put him under the banyan tree so that he could sell milk and lemonade
to the tourists who were in thirsty.
One day, in summer time, the weather was so hot, and the paralyzed boy
sat lonely and suddenly he saw a light that lighter than the sun. The light came
close to him. He was very frightened. But, his fear disappeared soon after he saw
a beautiful princess carry her child. That beautiful princess smiled friendlily to
him and said, “Please, give me a glass of milk”. While that beautiful princess gave
her child the milk, the paralyzed boy groveled down. The beautiful princess
continued her conversation, “I have chosen this place to give blessing to my
parish”. Then the paralyzed boy was commanded by the beautiful princess to go
to Nagapattinam to tell to a Catholic man that he had to built a church in that
appearance place. Sadly the paralyzed boy answered her, “How could I go there
because I am paralyzed?” That beautiful princess smiled and said, “Just stand up
and do what I ask.” In that time, the paralyzed boy felt that his legs got the new
strength. He jumped happily and ran directly to Nagapatttinam.
This was the first miracle in Velangkanni. This miracle makes people
believe and love to Mother of God. And they called the beautiful princess “Arokia
In the night before the appearance to the paralyzed boy, that Catholic
man had the same dream. In his dream, the beautiful princess asked the same
thing. Thus, in place where Mother of God commanded in Nadu Thittu, he built a
chapel and on its altar he put a statue beautiful of Mary – it is the same to the
appearance of beautiful princess that they had seen. Then, many people come to
that place for praying to Mother of God.
The picture of the appearance to a paralyzed boy is in appendix page 37
in picture 02.
3) The Rescuing of A Sailboat
Since Vasco Da Gama – a well known Portuguese sailor had found a way
through the sea from Europe to India by travelling around Tanjung Harapan in
South Africa in year 1499, there were many Portuguese sailboats sailed to India
and South East Asia for trading.
A trade sailboat was in journey from Macau, Tiongkok to Colombo in Sri
Langka. In Benggala bay, they got a terrifying storm. The sailors felt hopeless and
unhelpful unless God reached them. Therefore, with a frightening heart, they knelt
and pray to Hail Mary whom they respected by calling Stella Maris - the star of
ocean to rescue them and their boat. Suddenly, the storm stopped and the sea
waves became quiet. Apparently, they had been in the beach of Velangkanni.
They were rescued. That moment was happened on 8 September – the born day of
Mother of God.
Then, they went to a small church of Hail Mary which was built by wood
They believed that Mother Mary had rescued them from the danger. As a sign of
their thankful feelings, they made a promise that in the place they would build a
bigger church and more beautiful altar than before.
They turned back and renovated the church. On the altar, they put metal
sheet of porcelains. The metals were painted with the events of Bible - the metals
of their witness about their thankful to Hail Mary. And until now, we can see it in
the central of the altar. The certain date for that moment is not known exactly.
However, there is an important document from year 1630 that is written by a
Franciscan priest – Paulo da Trindade. He said that a church had been existed
there and the patron was The Healing Mother and also there had been a
Franciscan who lived there (the picture of the rescuing of a sailboat is in appendix
page 40 in picture 03).
In year 1660 until 1771, Velangkanni was in bad situation. In that time,
Nagapattinam and all around regions were in controlled by Kalvinis Dutch. They
wanted to eliminate the honor of Mother Mary and Eucharist celebration.
Therefore, Catholic people were decreased from 8000 to 4000. However, after
English people came to India, Catholic people were not bothered anymore and the
honor to Mother Mary kept on developing.
There was still a letter from Pater Wilet, S.J. in 1846 that stated that
“Velangkanni is holy famous place of Mother Mary.”
The chapel had been widen and in 1920 it was widen again and there
were three buildings also constructed - two towers with gothic style that looked
1933, on the central altar was built a dome with 28 meters height. In 1962, the
pilgrimage church was given a status of “Basilika” by Pope John XXIII. After
that, this holy multistoried place had been enlarged again for so many times.
Some priests were full assigned in this place. They held Eucharist,
novena and special celebration on May as a month of Hail Mary. The religious
service was held with various languages depended on pilgrimage people need.
Thus, there were available some rooms for various languages. The priests in
Velangkanni assigned for guiding the retreat and manage the school for children
in that region. Three old priests were assigned specially for confession father for
the pilgrimage tourists. In 1966, a building was constructed again with a special
library called “Marian Institute.”
The picture of the rescuing of a sailboat is in appendix page 37 in
picture 03.
3.2 Mother Mary – The Healing Mother in Tanjung Selamat
In Tanjung Selamat, Medan, since September in 2001, the year of Glory
Jubilee, had been built a holy place for honoring Mother Mary of the healing
mother which familiarly called Annai Velangkanni. The holy place is built in
Tanjung Selamat for honoring Mother Mary for the same title ‘the healing
mother’ or ‘Our Lady of Good Health’.
It is the effort of Father James Bharataputra, S.J., an India origin Jesuit,
who had been worked for more than 30 years in Medan Archdiocese, especially
century. For the beginning, they worked in tobacco field, but then they lived in
Medan. When, they still lived in India, they had been familiar with Annai
Velangkanni – Our Lady of Good Health who had been honored in India for more
than 350 years.
The father of Medan Archbishop – Mgr. Pius Datubara, OFM Cap., had
ever visited that holy place in India a few years ago. He had seen by himself the
greatest faith and the sincerity of the pilgrimage people who came to that holy
place from all over India. There are many people come to that place from
different religions. However, they worship God for the blessing pray of Mother
Mary who rescued them.
Therefore, the archbishop gave his blessing to father James Bharataputra
to construct a holy place for honoring the healing mother – Our Lady of Good
Health which would be fulfilled with the statue of Mother Mary. The statue would
be made as the same as the origin statue in India and with the same size too.
Actually, there was no amazing event or even the appearance of Mary in
Tanjung Selamat, Medan to make that place to be holy. But the aim of father
James Bharataputra to had Annai Velangkanni brought in to Medan is: so that
Mary Annai Velangkanni could make the miracles in Medan such as what Mother
Mary had done in Velangkanni, India. Thus, people who come to the pilgrimage
place which owned by Medan Archdiocese could have experience. And now there
are so many people come to this place and feel the miracle. Their prayings were
Actually, the fund of this place is fully come from the generosity of the
donator who honor and love Mother Mary even Catholic or non – Catholic.
Almost 60 % from Indonesia, 30 % from Singapore, and 10 % from Malaysia,
India and Dubai.
The construction of this place spent time 4 years (September 2001 –
September 2005) and also had expensed 4 billion rupiahs.
At the beginning, Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni was planned to
construct without any financial capital and committee (it had been formed, but
they never worked at all), just rely on Father James Bharataputra. He believed that
constructing this holy place (sanctuary) is a duty and mission from God. Thus, he
believed that God would fulfill everything because it is God Creature’s willing.
Therefore, he formed the new committee – the head was God and the
fund section was Mother Mary. With this new committee Father James
Bharataputra felt his life was spread with God’s blessing.
Father James Bharataputra confessed that there were some obstacles in
effort of constructing this building such as when the license of constructing this
chapel from region government had not been allowed and the order of Mother
Mary statue from India had not been arrived, Father James Bharataputra kept
praying for a year to Mother Mary. Thus, God granted his pray – the license paper
was given by the government. Then, on September 8th 2001 in the celebration of
Mother Mary’s born day, he prepared for the laying of a cornerstone. However,
the order of Mother Mary statue had been arrived from India with so many
been arrived, the laying of a cornerstone had to keep on going. Amazingly, an
hour before the event was begun, suddenly the telephone rang from the airport and
said that the order from India had come. Happily, the statue of Mother Mary was
picked up from the airport and it was put in the hall of St. Anna, first floor. All of
that happened and Father James Bharataputra believed that it is a miracle by
Mother Mary. This is the first miracle for him.
The same moment happened again on October 2002. The story began
when Father James Bharataputra brought money 10 million rupiahs as a donation
from Catholic people in Banda Aceh. Because of he had to go to Jakarta to follow
the closing day of Rosary month, Father James Bharataputra did not go to the
bank to save the money. He just made the money in a paper and put it on a table in
his friend’s bed room. His friend is from India too whom he usually stayed there.
On 2nd November 2002, when he was on the way to back to Medan,
Father James got the information that his friend’s house at Jl. Kediri 27, Medan
was on fire. He thought that the money also burnt by the fire. After arriving in
Medan, he went to his friend’s room and trying to find the money. Amazingly, the
money was whole still existed among the ruins of the building and so was the
bible. And now the proofed bible is kept and showed in Marian Shrine of Annai
Velangkanni. (Appendix page 38 in Picture 04).
Father James Bharataputra believed that this was the second miracle of
Mother Mary in Medan. Even this moment was released on a magazine
Unworried, Father James Bharataputra believed that God interfered in
constructing this place by the role of Mother Mary. Thus, he said that Mother
Mary was the coordinator of “fund section”. It had been proved that for 3 years by
Mother Mary helps, the process of collecting the fund in the process of
constructing this building could be realized (3 billion rupiahs). Because of the
story of the erection of Marian Shrine of Anna Velangkanni has the faith
inspiration unworriedly, thus in its relief there is a picture of the history of God’s
rescue to human that centrally is in Jesus self who was bear by Mother Mary
because of holy spirit.
This sanctuary finally called Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni and
officially opened in the celebration of the born day on Hail Mary on October 1st
2005, the opening day of Rosary month. Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni had
officially opened by the Governor of North Sumatera, Drs. Rudolf Pardede and
blessed by Medan Archbishop. Their signs also monumentalized in Marian Shrine
of Annai Velangkanni (Appendix page 38 in Picture 05, 06).
Since the official announcement, there are so many people who had come
to Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni from all over Indonesian archipelago and
also foreign countries - people from many different religions, culture and also
custom – not also Tamil people.
3.3 The Location of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni in Medan
Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is located in Tanjung Selamat,
Medan Tuntungan at Jl. Sakura III, Medan, North Sumatera. Marian Shrine of
Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni could be reached by public transportation.
4. THE DESCRIPTION OF MARIAN SHRINE OF ANNAI VELANGKANNI
4.1 The Building Structure and The Symbols Meanings
This pilgrimage place (sanctuary) was built in Indo – Mogul style. It is
the architecture unification of Islam – Hindu style since the ancient of Mongolia
empire. It looks from the face of its building which formed in mosque and temple
without door. It is deliberately constructed in inculturative nuance that makes this
Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni has its own power of attraction. However,
this building fully has religious meanings.
4.1.1 The First Floor 1) The Gate
The gate of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is a local inculturative
building – a portal with the traditional houses of Batak Tobanese and Karonese
with the relief of various ethnics with also their traditional clothes. All that signs
mean that everybody who comes to this place with good intention is WELCOME.
The picture of gate is in Appendix page 39 in Picture 07.
2) The Building Structure
The structure and the format content of this building are fully inspired by
God. For 4 years of this sanctuary constructing, God only gave inspiration how
this building must be built to tell about God’s Gospel. The architecture is in Indo
– Mogul style. Indo – Mogul style means that it is the combination of Islam –
Hindu architecture which imitates from Mongolia empire. The face of its
architecture of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni there are various colors in it.
The colors used in the Shrine in its ascending order are: black, grey, blue and
yellow (gold), starting from the bottom up to the top of the shrine tower (heaven).
a. Black means Darkness / Sinfulness
If we look at the asphalted entrance, we will observe a human figure in
its dark and sinfulness fallen prostrate with its out-stretched arms, before God the
Holy Trinity in heaven which is symbolically represented by the seven-storey
tower and three domes of Marian Shrine.
b. Grey (Ash Color) means Repentance
Grey or ash color is considered to be a symbol of repentance in the bible.
Thus, Marian Shrine is meant to proclaim repentance to all who come to visit.
c. White means Holiness
The sinful man in prostration pleads for God’s mercy in order to become
pure and holy (White) like him
d. Red means Sacrifice
After a man has become holy through repentance and wants to remain in
holiness for long he has to die to his sinful everyday by sacrificing himself.
e. Green means Life
When man loses himself through sacrifice for the sake of God and for the
sake of others, he will have God’s life (Green) in him. Green carries the hope.
f. Blue means Heavens
If a man has God’s life in him, he has the right to enter heaven which is
g. Yellow (Gold) means Glory
And when man enters heaven, God will glorify him in eternal glory
which is indicated (yellow / gold) as it appears on the top of three domes of the
Shrine tower.
The amazing thing about the colors of Marian Shrine of Annai
Velangkanni is that it took seven years to discover their significance intended by
God, the original architect who seems to have arranged the ascending order:
(Black, Grey, White, Red, Green, Blue and Yellow).
Symbolically, the initiator of this shrine would like to inform that here, in
this place, the heaven and the earth are met and here, in this place, God would like
to meet with the human race - His creatures.
Hence, the church upstairs was seven-story with three domed towers. It is
symbolically showed the seventh sky – Heaven and the overpass with the ground
floor are symbolically showed Earth. The hall on the first floor is called St. Anna
Hall.
Therefore, on the wall of the overpass was graven the creation events
which are suitable to the bible. The picture of building structure is in Appendix
page 39 in Picture 08.
3) The Pavement and The Overpass
The pavement and the overseas to the Shrine that take people to the
church are symbolized the embrace of God to the human. The shape of the black
pavement is symbolized a man in his / her weaknesses and sins comes to kneel
The overseas is also symbolized the two hands of Mother Mary that hug
to take us to God. These symbols would like to inform that if a man embraces
Mother Mary, he will get the salvation of Jesus Christ and get also eternal life.
Hence, symbolically there are two banana trees are put in front of the hall
to show “life without end”. The picture of the pavement and the overpass is in
Appendix page 40 in Picture 09. 4) The Well of Jacob
The fountain in front of St. Anna hall is symbolized of Jesus and a
Samaritan woman that shows Jesus asked for the water from the Samaritan
woman who came to draw water and after talked to her, Jesus said that He is the
water of life, and whoever in thirsty, come to Me, I give the life water thus you
will not be thirsty anymore. The picture of Jacob’s well is in Appendix page 40
in Picture 10.
5) The St. Anna Hall
The St. Anna hall on the first floor is the meeting hall for people who
gather without seeing the differences of nation, language, religion, culture, etc.
Therefore, this hall is intended to anyone who wants to use it. St. Anna Hall is
usually used as a place for any necessary of meetings needed, and even for
wedding celebration. Everyone who wants to use this hall, must have had
permission to the Rector of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni – Father James
6) The Pilgrimage Road to Emmanuel’s Home
However, for those people who want to meet Emmanuel, they have to do
pilgrimage in faith to God’s house on the top floor. So, the overpass becomes a
pilgrimage road for people who seek God. The pilgrims who seek God will not be
afraid of walking in the darkness because all the roads are fully put of 40 lights
that symbolized the journey of Israel people in the dessert for 40 years to the
promised - land and in 40 days Jesus fasted in the dessert and also this Marian
Shrine of Annai Velangkanni was built for 4 years. The picture of pilgrimage road
is in Appendix page 40 in Picture 12.
7) The Rosary Beads
Rosary pray is a particular pray in a devotion to Mother Mary and has an
important role in spiritual life of Catholic people. Therefore, the rosary beads are
put around the Marian Shrine. The picture of Rosary beads in Appendix page 41
in Picture 13. 8) Annam Bird
Before entering the church, people could see the relief of birds around it.
Although, the birds are like pigeon or peacock, those birds are India legendary
birds – Annam Birds.
The birds are put there to give a worth lesson for faith people. According
to India’s legend, Annam bird liked most drinking cow’s milk. When, they were
given the milk mixed with the water, the Annam birds would not drink the milk
The worth lesson is that God hopes His people not to swallow everything
that earth offered because there are so many falseness and lie in this world. So,
like Annam birds, people should filter the truth from all the falseness that earth
offered by faith. The picture of Annam bird is in Appendix page 41 in Picture
14.
4.1.2 The Second Floor - The Parts of Church 1) The Windows
The windows of the church are decorated with 20 stained glass pictures
which tell the mystery or events in Rosary pray, they are happy event, light event,
sad event and glorious event and each of them has 5 reflections.
The balcony windows are decorated with the pictures of The Cross Way
in version of “Grill”. The title must be read from the outside. The purpose is the
piety of doing the cross way must be done from outside of the Shrine by
surrounding the church. The picture of windows is in Appendix page 41 in
Picture 15.
2) The Statue of St. Paul & St. Francis Xavier
The pillars of the church consist of 12 pillars to symbolize God’s chosen
people consists of 12 Israel tribes depending on the old testament of bible, and the
Christ church was built because of the 12th apostles. Hence, in the church there are
the statues of the apostles on each pillar.
But before entering the church, we will see two big statues in the right
many nations and St. Francis Xavier – a tough missionaries who known as an
apostle of Asian. St. Francis Xavier had ever evangelized in Indonesia – Ternate,
Maluku and also to Melaka, Japan and Macao. Therefore, both of them are put
outside of the church in the entrance door. The picture of the statue is in
Appendix page 41 in Picture 16, 17. 3) The Church Interior
When we enter the church, everyone will be welcomed with beautiful
words: “Come to me, who all you work hard and who carry heavy burdens and I
will refresh you”.
Admittedly, everyone who comes to this church will feel the coolness
there, even though there is no air conditioner in it. The picture of the church
interior is in Appendix page 42 in Picture 18.
4) The Ceiling
According to Catholic Church, people get blessing from pray and
sacraments. Thus, on the ceiling of the church is decorated with the pictures of
sacraments.
However, there are only 6 sacraments pictures on it – the baptism
sacrament, chrism sacrament, sin confession sacrament, wedding sacrament,
priesthood sacrament, sacrament for the sick – even though there are 7 sacraments
in Catholic.
Because of Eucharist sacrament is the source, central and the top of all
sacraments, therefore the picture of Eucharist sacrament is put in the center of the
Moreover, on the ceiling there are also 4 pictures of Mary Annai
Velangkanni which tell the miracles of Mother Mary in Velangkanni, India in 17
century. The picture of the ceiling is in Appendix page 42 in Picture 19.
5) The Triple Altar
The altar has 3 parts: the main altar, right altar and left altar. For reaching
the main altar, we have to step on 7 rungs. Deliberately, it is constructed with 7
rungs so that we can step on it eight times. Biblically, 8 mean the Jesus’ teaching
of eight words of happy in His homily on the hill.
Thus, the verses of those happy words are put in the wall of church
balcony so that people can easily to remember and comprehend it. The picture of
triple altar is in Appendix page 42 in Picture 20.
6) The Altar of Mary and The Throne of The Bible
In the right side of the main altar, there is the altar of Mary and beside it
there is the throne of the bible. And in the left side of the main altar, there is the
altar of tabernacle which is the most holy heart of Jesus.
The three statues of The Mary statue, the bible throne and the statue of
the holy heart of Jesus inform symbolically the mystery of Incarnation: the word
of God becomes human in Hail Mary and live with us in tabernacle as Emmanuel
– God with us. The picture of Mary altar is in Appendix page 43 in Picture 21.
7) The Altar of Emmanuel
In the left side of the main altar is called the tabernacle altar or the altar
of Emmanuel. The statue of the holy heart of Jesus is as tabernacle to explain
the tabernacle is made as the heart of Jesus. The picture of Emmanuel Altar is in
Appendix page 43 in Picture 22.
8) The Main Altar : The Eucharist Altar
The main altar is decorated with 3 pictures to inform the meaning of
Catholic altar. Catholic altar is a place for sacrificing, for offering, for banqueting.
Therefore, in the right side is decorated with the picture of Isaac sacrifice
by Abraham. In the left side is decorated with the offering of bread and grape by
archpriest Melchizedek. In the middle of the altar is the picture of God’s banquet.
The picture of the last supper in this Shrine is different from others. Jesus
and his apostles sit on the floor. They do not use table and chair. The just sit on
the floor and eat (Appendix page 43 in Picture 23). This picture is a duplicate of
a picture from India painter. The picture of Eucharist altar is in Appendix page
43 in Picture 24. 9) Calvary Hill
On the top of the last supper’s picture, we can see the Calvary hill where
Jesus was crossed and under His feet Mother Mary and John (Jesus beloved
apostle) stood up. Calvary means important to this Shrine.
The first, Eucharist celebration is to remember and bring back the
sacrifice of Jesus at Calvary: “when we eat this bread and drink this cup, we
proclaim our faith, we recall your death and resurrection Lord Jesus full of faith
and hope until you come in glory.”
The second, in this event Jesus gave His mother as the mother of human
devotion to Mother Mary for Catholic people. The picture of Calvary hill is in
Appendix page 44 in Picture 25. 10)The Table of Altar
The table of altar which is used for Eucharist is unique and has an
important role as “kalpataru” – the tree of live. The altar table is formed like the
root of tree. The symbol of this wood altar also reminds that the death of human
race comes from tree (because of the first human Adam and Eve ate the fruit from
forbidden tree) and also the new life comes from the tree (because of Jesus died
on cross wood). The picture of altar table is in Appendix page 44 in Picture 26.
11)The Dome on The Altar
On the altar, there is a dome with three decorated reliefs to symbolize the
Final Court. The right side relief shows that the first human was created by God
and he is Adam (a duplicate of classic painting by Michael Angelo).
The middle picture shows that the arrival of Jesus in His Glory to gather
people whom he save. (Appendix page 44 in Picture 27)
The left side relief shows that the first human is honored by God and she
is Mary who is crowned as the Queen of Heaven and Earth.
These two pictures reveal the purpose of human life: Man is created for
the glory of God. Therefore, we should come to Mother Mary to learn how to
come to the glory of God as like as her. So, the devotion to Mother Mary is useful
for faith people to reach his life. (Appendix page 44 in Picture 28, 29). The
4.2 The Chapel of Beato John Paul II
A monument is built in front of the chapel of Mary Annai
Velangkanni. This monument is dedicated to Pope John Paul II – a pope who very
loved Mother Mary. This chapel is still in process of constructing and it will be
finished by this year (2013) on September. And before, it was The Mini Garden of
St. Il Papa Giovanni Paolo II. (Appendix page 45 in Picture 31).
Furthermore, the reason why this monument is built is that Pope John
Paul II had ever visited Tuntungan, Medan in 1989 when he did official visit to
Indonesia.
4.3 The Chapel of Mary Annai Velangkanni
The original construction of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is the
chapel of this Mary Annai Velangkanni that had been built in 2001 as a place for
devotion to Mother Mary. From this chapel, the construction license was gotten.
The chapel is officially opened and blessed on 8 September 2001 in the
celebration of Mother Mary’s born day and in that day, the laying of the
cornerstone for Marian Shrine was held too. Even though, Marian Shrine of Annai
Velangkanni had been finished built on 1 October 2005, the chapel are still kept
using for daily pray, and also Novena pray.
The picture of Mary’s chapel is in Appendix page 46 in Picture 32.
4.4 The Miracle in Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni – Holy Water
Not so long after the blessing of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni, a
miracle was happened in Mary Chapel, a wellspring spouted out from the foot of
2005, the chapel floor was often flooded by water. In that year, rain often came
and the chapel’s floor was just 1.5 m lower than the floor of Shrine, so Father
James Bharataputra guessed that the rain water flooded the chapel’s floor.
Therefore, the chapel’s floor was dig up and piled the soil up until 50 cm, and put
the ceramics floor.
However, the new floor was still kept wet. Thus, two experts of
searching water were called. Obviously, the two men find a water source under
the altar of Mary’s chapel. Because of Father James did not want to break the
altar, so 1.2 m from the water source, they tried to drill a well. Even though, they
got clean water but it was not good to drink. Thus, the well was closed.
On 2 November 2005, on the same date and month when the first miracle
happened – 2 November 2002, the water source was found under the altar of
Mary’s chapel.
Before that, in the evening 1 November 2005, Father James could not
sleep in peace. He thought about the flood in the chapel. When lie on his bed, he
suddenly heard voice: “scratch the ground under the feet of Mother’s Mary on
chapel’s altar”. Because of the pressure of that voice, after getting up in the
morning, Father James called the gardener to break the chapel’s floor and dig the
soil up under the feet of Mother Mary’s statue to look for the water.
Amazingly, it was just 50 cm when it was dig up, but the water spouted
out. Although, it was not swift, but the water was kept flowing. And even the
water was sucked by pump, the water was still flown. The water was so clear like
to PAM Tirtanadi to be examined in laboratory. The results showed that the water
had no contamination and it was nice to drink without boiling.
This miracle was spread to many people, thus there were so many people
came here to see and drink this water. Then, a report was accepted that the water
was the healing water. Therefore, so many people come to this place. It is indeed
true that Mary Annai Velangkanni is familiarly called as Mary the Healing
Mother (Our Lady of Good Health). The picture of Holy water is in Appendix
page 46 in Picture 33, 34. 4.5Bethany House
Behind the Shrine, there is two-story building as a place for staying for
the pilgrims of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni. Moreover, it can be used as
a place for retreat on the weekend for anyone who wants to get spiritual
experience.
This place is called Bethany house to reminisce about Bethany, the house
of Marta, Mary and Lazarus in Palestine where Jesus often stayed in His journey
of spreading gospel. The picture of Bethany House is in Appendix page 46 in
5. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 4.1Conclusion
After describing all about Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni in
Medan, the writer would like to conclude about Marian Shrine of Annai
Velangkanni. Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is located in Tanjung Selamat,
Medan Tuntungan, north Sumatera. Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is
inspired from a pilgrimage place “Annai Velangkanni” in India. Marian Shrine of
Annai Velangkanni is a place for having spiritual experience (pilgrimage) and
doing devotion. Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is built to honor Mother
Mary of Annai Velangkanni.
Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is built is Indo – Mogul style, and
the rector is Rev. Father James Bharataputra, S.J. It had been built since 2001 and
officially opened by the governor of north Sumatera Drs. Rudolf Pardede and
blessed by Medan Archbishop on 1 October 2005 in the opening day of Rosary
month. Each of its architecture has meaning in Catholic philosophy. There are 5
main parts of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni – the church on the top of the
Shrine, the St. Anna hall, the Mary’s chapel, The Chapel of Beato John Pauul II,
and the Bethany house.
The church on the top of the shrine is used for having religious service
(mass) and for everyone who wants to pray and meet Emmanuel (God). The St.
Anna hall is used as a place for any necessary of meetings needed, and even for
wedding celebration. The Mary’s chapel is used for daily pray, and also Novena
dedicated to Pope John Paul II – a pope who very loved Mother Mary. This chapel
could be used for having devotion and praying for Beato John Paul II. The
Bethany house is used as a place for retreat on the weekend for anyone who wants
to get spiritual experience.
Miracle happened on 1 November 2005 when the water was spouted out
under Mother Mary statue’s feet at the chapel of Marry Annai Velangkanni.
Therefore, many come to this place to have devotion, pray and also take the holy
4.2Suggestion
At the end of this paper, the writer hopes that this paper will make the
reader know more about Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni –its brief
description and its uniquenesses. The writer realizes that this paper is still far
away from being perfect. Thus, in this paper the writer tries to use the simple
words to make the readers understand it easily.
Finally, by reading this paper the writer hopes that the readers are
interested to come and visit or even pray in Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni.
Because now Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is not only a pilgrimage place
(sanctuary), but also it has been one of Medan tourism place that Medan
Government has stated. And as a good society, the writer would like to persuade
us to let us love and keep our Indonesia one of beautiful and unique religious
place.
And the writer wants to add a quotation for everybody who wants to
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
End (1995:1) says, “Kata ‘gereja’, melalui kata Portugis ‘igereja’,
berasal dari Kata Yunani ‘ekklesia’. Selain itu, dalam bahasa Yunani ada satu kata lain yang berarti ‘gereja’, yaitu ‘kuriakon’ (rumah) Tuhan. Inggris Church dan Belanda ‘kerk’ berasal dari kata Yunani itu. Ekklesia berarti : yang dipanggil.
End states that the word ‘church’ is derived from Greek language –
ekklesia. Church means God’s house. In Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni,
there is also a church in the second floor of the building.
There are 5 religions that are officially acknowledged and approved by
the government of the republic of Indonesia. They are Islam, Christianity,
Catholicism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. It had been there since the period of
Netherland colony (End 1995:217).
Waskito (2005:20) says in his book that sanctuary such as a church or
other sanctuaries is often visited by people because of a special certain religious
purposes. And Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is determined as one of
sanctuary and it is a site of Asia Pilgrimage.
Kenangan (2005:13) says, “Peziarahan adalah sebuah waktu untuk
berdoa dan menyaksikan tempat – tempat mukjizat Allah agar kita kembali
kepada-Nya.”
Buku Kenangan states that Pilgrimage is a time for praying and seeking out and
staring many places of God’s miracle so that we can come back to Him. In Marian
Shrine of Annai Velangkanni, many people visit to have pilgrimage too and to
have devotion to Mother of God – Mary.
Pendit (2002:1) says, “Istilah pariwisata terlahir dari bahasa Sanskerta
yang komponen – komponennya terdiri dari:
Pari - penuh, lengkap, berkeliling
Ata - pergi terus-menerus, mengembara (roaming about) diberi makna oleh pemerintah Indonesia: “Mereka yang meninggalkan rumah untuk mengadakan perjalanan tanpa mencari nafkah di tempat-tempat yang dikunjungi sambil menikmati kunjungan mereka.”
It means that tourism as a word that is derived from Sanskerta Language is
an action of a person to leave his or her house to have a journey / trip to a new
place to get some pleasures and enjoy there and stay there for a while.
According to the Law No. 9/2009 about tourism, it is stated that tourism
is a journey or a trip which is done voluntarily and it is also temporary to enjoy
the object and the scenery of the tourism.
Soekadijo (1995:38) in his book says that there are nine types of tourism.
They are:
1) Pleasure tourism
Pleasure tourism is a kind of tourism type which a visitor collects
experience as much as he / she wants and enjoying the tourism by visiting one
place to another place.
2) Recreation tourism
Recreation tourism is a kind of tourism type which aims to recover the
freshness of body and mind. The visitor is often done it by sightseeing.
3) Culture tourism
Culture tourism is a kind of tourism type which aims to learn and study
and have a research about a condition of a place.
4) Sport tourism
Sport recreation is a kind of tourism type that the visitor comes to a place
5) Business tourism
Business tourism is a kind of tourism type that relates to business
purposes such as business meeting and business visiting.
6) Convention tourism
Convention business is a kind of tourism type that a visitor comes to a
place because he / she has a meeting, symposium, or seminar. In other word, it
may call with profession tourism.
7) Health tourism
Health tourism is a kind o tourism which is very important because a
visitor comes to a place because of having health purposes such as to have a
medical checkup.
8) Social tourism
Social tourism is like the same with pleasure tourism but the journey is
done by other people or company by giving socially.
9) Spiritual Tourism
The last spiritual tourism which is relevant to this topic - Soekadijo (1995:43) says, “Motif spiritual dan wisata spiritual (spiritual tourism)
merupakan salah satu tipe wisata tertua. Sebelum orang mengadakan perjalanan untuk rekreasi, bisnis, olahraga, dan sebagainya, orang sudah mengadakan perjalanan untuk berziarah (pariwisata ziarah) atau untuk keperluan keagamaan lain.
It shows that spiritual tourism is one of an oldest tourism type. Old people do
spiritual tourism to have pilgrimage or even religious needed. The region
government has determined that Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is one of a
spiritual tourism place because of its unique in structuring and symbols that is
different from others. Therefore, many people from many different nations,
religions and even ethnics come to this place to have spiritual tourism.
also to convey personal wish to reach some purposes. In addition, for the example
Catholic people do pilgrimage to Vatican in Rome.
In Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni, Catholic people and other
people come to this place for praying and conveying their wishes to God. People
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Background of the Study
Based on the ideology of Pancasila, Indonesia is one of the new countries
in the world that the religious freedom and worship are guaranteed. There are 5
religions that are officially acknowledged and approved by the government of the
republic of Indonesia. They are Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, and
Hinduism. Catholicism is one of religions found in Indonesia. Catholic religion
has been long time in Indonesia. It came to Indonesia since the colonial period of
Portugal (V.O.C). In that time, Catholic religion had done hard struggle to be hold
out. Despite of many challenges and obstacles it has to face in the past, today
there are so many Catholic churches found all over in Indonesia.
As a result of those religions, it can be seen there are so many religious
places (the place of worship) for all religions of the five religions approved by the
government. So, we have the existence of the place of worship: mosque for Islam,
church for protestant Christianity and Catholic, temple for Hinduism, and
monastery (vihara) for Buddhism respectively. These places of worship have their
unique structure and style to their religious services. So, we can find buildings in
classical, neo classical, modern even ethnic and tradition style.
Generally, religious places which in ethnic or traditional style is church.
In Indonesia there are many churches that are suited with its region or even the
major of ethnic in that region. In addition, for example in North Sumatera in
In 2005 in millennium era, there was appeared a unique and strange
religious building in Medan, North Sumatera. It is Marian Shrine of Annai
Velangkanni (Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni). It is located in Tanjung Selamat,
Medan in North Sumatera. It is constructed in Indo – Mogul architecture style
with the religious symbols in its ornaments.
Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is usually called Velangkanni by
other people and it is different from church. A church is constructed for having
religious service and praying. Marian Shrine - Annai Velangkanni is constructed
for having devotion and getting spiritual experience. Velangkanni is a sacred
place to have devotion to the Mother of God – Mary (Maria).
In Marian Shrine Annai Velangkanni, people can feel comfortable for
praying and staying. The harmony of life is seen because of all nations from
many different religions and ethnics can visit and come to this place. We can meet
all people from many different backgrounds in one place – Velangkanni.
To make people feel comfortable staying in Marian Shrine of Annai
Velangkanni without seeing any differences of SARA (Ethnics, Religion, and
custom), therefore not only the elements of religious are put into the architecture
of this building, but also the elements of culture.
Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is not aimed just for Catholic
people. Everybody – from all religions, ethnics and customs can visit and pray
here. The region government has determined that Marian Shrine of Annai
Velangkanni is one of the spiritual tourism place because of its unique in
there is no other building like Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni in the world
and Velangkanni is a site of Asia Devotion Sacred. Therefore, the writer is
interested to choose this topic.
1.2. The Problem of the Study
The problem of this paper which is raised by the writer is to know more
about the description of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni, the history and the
meaning of its symbols in its ornaments.
1.3. The Scope of the Study
The scope of the study has an important role in the writing of the paper.
It is used to limit the problem therefore the topic in this paper is more focused.
The writer just focuses this paper on describing the Marian Shrine of Annai
Velangkanni.
1.4.The Purpose of the Study
In writing this paper, there are 2 purposes. They are:
a) To introduce to the reader about Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni
b) To describe about the architecture
c) To explain to the reader about the meaning of its symbols in its ornament
1.5.The Method of the Study
In writing this paper, the writer uses two methods of research method.
They are:
Field research
Some of the most valuable information and data in the world are not
kind of research method that is used to find out data and information from the
field directly by visiting the object study place or having a survey to the place
where we want to know. The writer used this method by having direct observation
to Velangkanni to get some information about Velangkanni.
Besides doing observation, the writer also does interview. Interview is a
kind of method research by having a conversation and preparing some questions
to be asked to the interviewee to get information detail and accurate. In finding
out some information and data detail, the writer must have interviewed to a person
who is the key one that knows well about the information and he is Rev. Father
James Bharataputra, S.J. as the rector of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni.
Library research
Library research is a kind of method research that is used to find a certain
data and information by searching and collecting some books which are relevant
ABSTRAK
Judul kertas karya ini adalah “The Description of Marian Shrine of Annai
Velangkanni in Medan”. Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, saya sebagai penulis
menggunakan metode tinjau lapangan, di mana penulis mendapatkan data dari informan - Rev. James Bharataputra, SJ sebagai Rektor Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni dan juga dari beberapa referensi (tinjau pustaka). Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni (Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni) merupakan sebuah tempat untuk berdoa kepada Tuhan dan Bunda Maria yang berada di Medan yang kemudian menjadi salah satu obyek wisata di kota Medan karena keunikannya. Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni berada di Tanjung Selamat, Medan Tuntungan, Sumatera Utara. Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni merupakan tempat peziarahan bagi umat Katolik secara khusus. Namun, tempat ini terbuka bagi siapa saja tanpa ada batasan berdasarkan suku, agama, ras ataupun adat. Tempat ini terbuka bagi orang – orang yang mempunyai kerinduan untuk mencari Tuhan dan berdevosi kepada Bunda Maria. Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni ini unik karena bentuk bangunan yang bergaya Indo – Mogul. Indo – Mogul maksudnya, arsitekturnya merupakan perpaduan antara Islam dan Hindu dan meniru kerajaan Mongolia kuno. Wajah bangunannya berbentuk mesjid dan kuil sehingga tampak unik – berbeda dari bangunan peziarahan Kristen lainnya. Juga setiap ornament – ornament yang melekat di Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni tersebut memiliki makna religi. Dan setiap orang yang datang ke tempat ini pasti akan merasakan keteduhan dan kenyamanan batiniah.
ABSTRACT
The title of this paper is “The Description of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni
in Medan”. In writing and finishing this paper, the writer used the field research
method which the writer got data from the informant – Rev. James Bharataputra, S.J as the Rector of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni and also from some references (library research). Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni (Graha Maria
Annai Velangkanni) is a place for praying and having devotion to God and Mary –
Mother of God which is located in Medan and it becomes one of tourism place object in Medan because of its uniqueness. Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is located in Tanjung Selamat, Medan Tuntungan, north Sumatera. Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is a pilgrimage place for Catholic people especially. However, this place is publically opened for everyone without any limit of ethnics, religions, and customs. This pilgrimage place is opened for everyone who has longing to seek for God and has devotion to Mother Mary – Mother of God. Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is a unique place because of its building architecture which is in Indo – Mogul style. Indo – Mogul style means its architecture is a combination of Islam and Hindu and it is imitated from ancient Mogul kingdom. The face of its construction is such like temple and mosque, thus it looks unique – different from other Christian Pilgrimage places. In addition to, each ornament in the architecture of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni has religious meaning. And everybody who wants to come to this place would feel the spiritual comfort feeling.
THE DESCRIPTION OF MARIAN SHRINE OF ANNAI VELANGKANNI IN MEDAN
A PAPER BY
DEVIANA SINABUTAR REG. NO. 102202047
DIPLOMA – III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN
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Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara In partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA (D-III) in English
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ABSTRAK
Judul kertas karya ini adalah “The Description of Marian Shrine of Annai
Velangkanni in Medan”. Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, saya sebagai penulis
menggunakan metode tinjau lapangan, di mana penulis mendapatkan data dari informan - Rev. James Bharataputra, SJ sebagai Rektor Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni dan juga dari beberapa referensi (tinjau pustaka). Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni (Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni) merupakan sebuah tempat untuk berdoa kepada Tuhan dan Bunda Maria yang berada di Medan yang kemudian menjadi salah satu obyek wisata di kota Medan karena keunikannya. Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni berada di Tanjung Selamat, Medan Tuntungan, Sumatera Utara. Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni merupakan tempat peziarahan bagi umat Katolik secara khusus. Namun, tempat ini terbuka bagi siapa saja tanpa ada batasan berdasarkan suku, agama, ras ataupun adat. Tempat ini terbuka bagi orang – orang yang mempunyai kerinduan untuk mencari Tuhan dan berdevosi kepada Bunda Maria. Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni ini unik karena bentuk bangunan yang bergaya Indo – Mogul. Indo – Mogul maksudnya, arsitekturnya merupakan perpaduan antara Islam dan Hindu dan meniru kerajaan Mongolia kuno. Wajah bangunannya berbentuk mesjid dan kuil sehingga tampak unik – berbeda dari bangunan peziarahan Kristen lainnya. Juga setiap ornament – ornament yang melekat di Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni tersebut memiliki makna religi. Dan setiap orang yang datang ke tempat ini pasti akan merasakan keteduhan dan kenyamanan batiniah.
ABSTRACT
The title of this paper is “The Description of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni
in Medan”. In writing and finishing this paper, the writer used the field research
method which the writer got data from the informant – Rev. James Bharataputra, S.J as the Rector of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni and also from some references (library research). Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni (Graha Maria
Annai Velangkanni) is a place for praying and having devotion to God and Mary –
Mother of God which is located in Medan and it becomes one of tourism place object in Medan because of its uniqueness. Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is located in Tanjung Selamat, Medan Tuntungan, north Sumatera. Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is a pilgrimage place for Catholic people especially. However, this place is publically opened for everyone without any limit of ethnics, religions, and customs. This pilgrimage place is opened for everyone who has longing to seek for God and has devotion to Mother Mary – Mother of God. Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni is a unique place because of its building architecture which is in Indo – Mogul style. Indo – Mogul style means its architecture is a combination of Islam and Hindu and it is imitated from ancient Mogul kingdom. The face of its construction is such like temple and mosque, thus it looks unique – different from other Christian Pilgrimage places. In addition to, each ornament in the architecture of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni has religious meaning. And everybody who wants to come to this place would feel the spiritual comfort feeling.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In doing and finishing this paper, there are so many challenges and obstacles.
Finally, I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation:
Thanks to the almighty God my savior Jesus Christ who has given me
blessings, strength and health ease to accomplish this paper as one of the
requirements to get Diploma III certificate from English Department
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara.
Thanks to Hail Mary – Mother of God – Mother of all people who has
given me blessings for conveying my pray to God.
Thanks to my beloved parents D. Sinabutar and E. Saragih who always
support me in all my condition.
Thanks to all of my siblings – younger sisters and younger brother – Dora
Novrita Sinabutar, Delvaria Sinabutar, Eni Marito Sinabutar, Sania Gloria Sinabutar, Paul Allen Sinabutar for all the caring and love. Thanks to both my aunties Eli Risdawaty Saragih and Julyanti Saragih
who always give me support and help me whenever I need.
Thanks to Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, MA as the Head of English
Diploma Study Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge and
motivation.
Thanks to Dra. Persadanta, M. Hum., as my supervisor. Thank you for
the valuable time in giving the correction and constructive critics in
completing this paper and also for the motivation.
Thanks to Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M. Hum., as my reader. Thank you
for the valuable time for reading and giving correction my paper.
Thanks to Rev. Father James Bharataputra, S.J. as the rector of Marian
Shrine of Annai Velangkanni in Medan who helps me and gives me many
knowledge about Velangkanni and also criticize my paper.
Thanks to Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A., as the Dean of Faculty of Culture
Study, University of Sumatera Utara.
Thanks to All lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for giving me
advices and knowledge.
Thanks to my lovely friends Carolina Lumban Gaol, Feni Maria
Lumban Toruan, Retno Vitasari br Tarigan, Mariaty Angelina Sihombing, Christin Magdalena Pasaribu, Selli Napitupulu for being
my close friends since we had studied in this faculty. Thanks for all the
laughing that we had shared together and also the motivations.
Thanks to all of my 2010 friends in English Diploma Program. Thanks for
all the time that we had spent and shared in our class.
Thanks to my big family in UKM KMK St. Albertus Magnus USU for
giving me many lessons about life and also being adult and all of my
friends in PS. Gloria UKM KMK St. Albertus Magnus USU.
Especially for Malem Tarigan, Hendra Sihotang, Lidya Theresia
Bangun, Mardewita Sibarani (), Theodosia Siburian, Afriani Desy Lumban Gaol, Grace Sembiring, Welly M M Limbong,
Syilvester Pane, Gabriel Sinaga, David Siregar, Ruth Masniari Haloho, Chen Lorida Saragih, Rommel Rafael Rajagukguk, Santa Vinensia Samosir.
Thanks to my big family in my faculty in KMK St. Gregorius Agung
Faculty of Culture Study USU for all the caring, love and support.
Especially for Beatrik Tarigan, Lisna Sitinjak, Ferdian Lim, Menky
Sihaloho, Yuki Agustina Purba, Dominika br Purba, Mariani Sitanggang, Mika Sitanggang, Stepanus Sembiring, Jeckly Sinurat, Yusuf Silaban, Jernita Limbong, Martua Silalahi, Michael Pasaribu. Thanks to My Diploma III English study program’s organization -
SOLIDAS. Thanks for all my brothers and my sisters.
Thanks to all of my brothers in my older boarding house Dodi
Rajagukguk, Gusmariater Purba, Chanra Sinabutar, William Simanjorang and also my sister Elfrida Rajagukguk thanks for all of
your love and caring for me.
Finally, the writer does realize that this paper is still far from being
perfect. Thus, the writer welcomes for any constructive critics and suggestions
towards this paper.
The writer does hope that this paper can be useful for anybody who wants
to enrich and improve their knowledge about Marian Shrine of Annai
Velangkanni in Medan.
Medan, June 2013
The writer,
Reg. No. 102202047
Deviana Sinabutar
TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATION………i COPYRIGHT DECLARARTION………...ii ABSTRAK………..iii ABSTRACT………iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS……….v
TABLE OF CONTENT………..ix
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study………1
1.2 Problem of the Study………..3
1.3 Scope of the Study………..3
1.4 Purpose of the Study………...3
1.5 Method of the Study………...3
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE……….5
3. THE HISTORY OF MARIAN SHRINE OF ANNAI VELANGKANNI 3.1 The History of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni………9
3.2 Mother Mary – The Healing Mother in Tanjung Selamat………14
3.3 The Location of Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni in Medan…...18
4. THE DESCRIPTION OF MARIAN SHRINE OF ANNAI VELANGKANNI 4.1 The Building Structure and The Symbols Meanings...……….20
4.2 The Chapel of Beato John Paul II………...30
4.3 The Chapel of Mary Annai Velangkanni………..30
4.4 The Miracle in Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni – Holy Water……...30
4.5 Bethany House………..32
5. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 5.1 Conclusion………33
5.2 Suggestion………35
REFERENCES...36
APPENDIXES………..37
