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Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann

Coordinates: 41°24′8.67″N 75°41′29.43″W / 41.4024083°N 75.6915083°W / 41.4024083; -75.6915083
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Basilica of the
National Shrine of St. Ann
Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann is located in Pennsylvania
Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann
41°24′8.67″N 75°41′29.43″W / 41.4024083°N 75.6915083°W / 41.4024083; -75.6915083
Location1233 St. Ann St.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
DenominationCatholic Church
Websitestannsmonasterybasilica.org
History
Founder(s)Passionists
DedicatedApril 2, 1929
Architecture
Functional statusMinor Basilica/National shrine
Architectural typeRomanesque Revival
Groundbreaking1927
Completed1929
Administration
DioceseScranton

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]

Description

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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

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