Are grottos religious?
Are grottos religious? A grotto is a natural or artificial cave, one that is often associated with religious devotion. Grotto comes from the Italian word grotta, which is related to our word grotesque. In the 15th century, Romans discovered a series of underground rooms dating back to the reign of the Emperor Nero.
Why do people visit the grotto?
The Grotto offers many lush and peaceful spots for spiritual meditation. Nearby, a tranquil trail is lined with towering trees; downy tufts of moss inch up their trunks, providing an aura of muted solitude.
Can non Catholics go to Lourdes?
Do you have to be Catholic to attend Our Lady of Lourdes? No.
Was Jesus born in a grotto?
The holy site known as the Nativity Grotto is thought to be the cave in which Jesus was born. In 135, Emperor Hadrian had the site above the grotto converted into a worship place for Adonis, the mortal lover of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty and desire.