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Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann

Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann

Church in Pennsylvania, United States

The Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann is a Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Catholic Church located in Scranton, Pennsylvania within the Diocese of Scranton.[1]

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The first temporary chapel on this site, founded by the Passionist order as a monastery church, was erected in 1902; the present building was dedicated on April 2, 1929.[2] The church was declared a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II on October 27, 1997. The basilica is the site of an annual solemn novena in honor of St. Ann, which draws thousands of pilgrims every year.

References

  1. [1]
    "Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann". GCatholic. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  2. [2]
    "History of St. Ann's". St. Ann's Monastery and Shrine Basilica. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
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