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Exterior of the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Basilica of the National Shrine of St Ann

Scranton, Pennsylvania

St. Ann’s Monastery and Shrine Basilica in Scranton, PA is a Catholic minor basilica known for its Romanesque Revival architecture, dedicated April 2, 1929 and elevated to basilica status on October 27, 1997, by Pope John Paul II. In 1927 construction began on a permanent shrine to welcome pilgrims, which was dedicated on April 2, 1929.

Name
Basilica of the National Shrine of St Ann
State
Pennsylvania
Diocese
Diocese of Scranton
Elevated to Basilica
1997
By
Pope John Paul II
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