Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux
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This article is about Basilica in France. For other uses, see Church of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (disambiguation).
The Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse of Lisieux (French: Basilique Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux) is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Located in Lisieux, France, the large basilica can accommodate 4,000 people and, with more than two million visitors a year, is the second largest pilgrimage site in France, after Lourdes.[2] Pope John Paul II visited the Basilica on 2 June 1980.[3]
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Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse of Lisieux Basilique Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux (in French) | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor basilica |
Year consecrated | 1951 |
Location | |
Location | Lisieux, France |
Geographic coordinates | 49°8′22.56″N 0°14′11.04″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Louis-Marie Cordonnier, Louis-Stanislas Cordonnier, Louis Cordonnier |
Type | Church |
Style | Neo-Byzantine |
Groundbreaking | 1929 |
Completed | 1954 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 4000 |
Length | 105 metres (344 ft) |
Width | 65 metres (213 ft) |
Height (max) | 90 metres (300 ft)[1] |
Website | |
https://www.therese-de-lisieux.catholique.fr/en/ |
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