Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians
Historic church in Wisconsin, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Basilica and National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians at the Holy Hill is a Roman Catholic Marian shrine in Erin, Wisconsin, United States, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the venerated title Help of Christians.[2] The land and the shrine serves as a religious pilgrimage and attracts approximately 300,000 visitors each year.
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National Shrine of the Holy Hill | |
Location | 1525 Carmel Rd., Erin, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 43°14′42″N 88°19′38″W |
Area | 21 acres (8.5 ha) |
Architect | Hermann J. Gaul, Richard Philipp |
Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 92000139[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 12, 1992 |
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Pope Benedict XVI raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica via Pontifical Decree on 11 July 2006.