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Interior sanctuary and stained glass windows of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Basilica of St Mary

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, MN is a Catholic minor basilica known for its Classical Beaux-Arts architecture, dedicated August 15, 1915 and elevated to basilica status on February 1, 1926, by Pope Pius XI. Dedicated under the patronage of the Immaculate Conception, it served immigrant families who arrived seeking work in the mills and on the railroads.

Name
Basilica of St Mary
State
Minnesota
Diocese
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Elevated to Basilica
1926
By
Pope Pius XI
Website
mary.org
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