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Interior sanctuary of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, Michigan

National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica

Royal Oak, Michigan

The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, MI is a Catholic minor basilica known for its Art Deco architecture, dedicated October 3, 1936 and elevated to basilica status on December 23, 2014, by Pope Francis. Its founding pastor, Fr. Charles Coughlin, emerged as one of the first Catholic priests to harness radio for evangelization.

Name
National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica
State
Michigan
Diocese
Archdiocese of Detroit
Elevated to Basilica
2014
By
Pope Francis
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