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National shrine
Catholic designation of a sacred place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A national shrine is a Catholic church or other sacred place which has met certain requirements and is given this honor by the national episcopal conference to recognize the church's special cultural, historical, and religious significance.[1]
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