• Source: National shrine

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.




Process


For a church to receive the status of a national shrine involves a number of steps and certifications. It must first be designated as a diocesan (or archdiocesan) shrine, an honor conferred by the local bishop or archbishop. To be designated as a shrine, the subject church must be a place "to which numerous members of the faithful make pilgrimage for a special reason of piety." It must exceed other churches in terms of worship, Christian formation, and social services. When these requirements are met, the parish petitions the (arch)bishop to canonically elevate the church.
When devotion has grown, the (arch)diocesan shrine may petition the national Conference of Catholic Bishops. Evaluation by the nation's (arch)bishops involves considerations including canon law, liturgy, and doctrine.
Declaration of an international shrine is conferred by the Holy See similar to basilicas.




International shrines



Basilica of the Assumption, Aglona, Latvia
Basilica della Santa Casa, Loreto, Italy
Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua (Basilica Pontificia di Sant'Antonio di Padova), Padua, Italy
Sanctuary Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Fátima), Fátima, Portugal
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, Knock, Ireland
Sanctuary Shrine of Divine Mercy, Kraków, Poland
International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Antipolo, Philippines
Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Stary Wielisław, Poland
St. Thomas International Shrine Malayattoor Kurishumudi, Malayattoor, India
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes (Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de Lourdes), Lourdes, France
Seoul Catholic Pilgrimage Route, recognized on 14 September 2018
International Shrine of Haemi Martyrs, Seosan, South Korea; recognized on 29 November 2020
International Sanctuary of Jesus the Saviour and Mother Mary, Elele, Nigeria




National shrines listed by country


There are 230 national shrines in the world, as well as eleven international shrines.




= Africa

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There are four national shrines in Africa.



Democratic Republic of Congo

National Shine of Blessed Marie-Cleméntine Anuarite (Sanctuaire National Bienheureuse Anuarite), Isiro



Kenya

National Shrine of Our Lady of Africa, Village of Mary Mother of God, Subukia



Nigeria

National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Ugwogwo-Nike (Enugu)



Uganda

Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo




= Asia

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There are 46 national shrines in Asia.



China

National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady Mary Help of Christians, Sheshan (Shanghai)



East Timor

National Shrine of Our Lady of Aitara (Santuario Nacional Nossa Senhora de Aitara), Soibada



India

National Shrine Cathedral Basilica of Saint Thomas, Chennai
National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, Vallarpadam
Saint Thomas Mount National Shrine, Chennai



Japan

National Shrine of the Twenty-Six Martyrs of Japan, Nagasaki



Lebanon

Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon (مزار سيدة لبنان; Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Liban), Harissa



Pakistan

National Marian Shrine, Mariamabad



Philippines

Luzon
International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Antipolo
Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Naga
Minor Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Quezon City
Minor Basilica and National Shrine of San Lorenzo Ruiz, Binondo
Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, Manila
Minor Basilica and National Shrine of La Virgen Divina Pastora, Gapan
National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Parañaque
National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Valenzuela
National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Makati
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Silang
National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Quezon City
National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Dolores
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Abandoned, Manila
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of La Naval de Manila, Quezon City
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Muntinlupa
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang, Gamu
National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Parañaque
National Shrine of Saint Anne, Hagonoy
National Shrine of Saint Anthony of Padua, Pila
National Shrine of Saint Jude, Manila
National Shrine of Saint Michael and the Archangels, Manila
National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio, Santo Tomas
National Shrine of the Divine Mercy, Marilao
National Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Makati
National Shrine of Our Lady of Salambao, Obando
National Shrine and Parish of St. John Paul II, Bataan
National Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy, Novaliches
Visayas
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Candles (Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary), Iloilo
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Rule, Lapu-Lapu
National Shrine of Saint Joseph, Mandaue
National Shrine and Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, Maasin



South Korea

National Shrine of Korean Martyrs at Jeoldu-san, Seoul



Sri Lanka

National Shrine of the Holy Cross, Marawila
Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatta, Colombo
Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, Madhu
National Shrine of St. Anne, Kalpitiya
National Shrine of St. Anne, Kattimahana, Udubaddawa
St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade, Colombo



Taiwan

Wanchin Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Wanluan
National Shrine of Our Lady of China, Meishan, Chiayi



Vietnam

Basilica of Our Lady of La Vang (Ðền thơ Đức Mẹ La Vang), La Vang




= Europe

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There are eight international shrines (listed above) and 37 national shrines in Europe.



Albania

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel (Shenjtërorja e Zojës së Shkodrës), Shkodra



Austria

Basilica of the Birth of Mary (Basilika Mariä Geburt), Mariazell



Belarus

Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Budslau



Belgium

Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur), Koekelberg



Bulgaria

Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Plovdiv



Croatia

Basilica of Our Lady of Bistrica (Bazilika Majke Božje Bistričke), Marija Bistrica
National Shrine of Saint Joseph (Nacionalno Svetište sv. Josipa), Karlovac
National Shrine of Saint Nicolas Tavelic (Nacionalno svetište sv. Nikole Tavelića), Šibenik



Czech Republic

Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert (Katedrála sv. Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha), Prague



France

Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Basilique Notre-Dame de l'Immaculée-Conception), Lourdes
Our Lady Help of Christians Church (Sanctuaire national Notre-Dame Auxiliatrice), Nice
Our Lady of Reims Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims), Reims



Germany

National Shrine of Our Lady of Altötting (Gnadenkapelle Altötting), Altötting



Hungary

Greek Catholic Basilica of Máriapócs (Görög Katolikus Máriapócs Nemzeti Kegytemplom), Máriapócs



Ireland

National Shrine of Saint Oliver Plunkett, Drogheda



Italy

National Shrine of Mary Mother and Queen, Contovello



Malta

Ta' Pinu Shrine, Għarb



Poland

Archcathedral Basilica of Bishop Saint Stanislaus and Martyr and Saint Wenceslaus (Bazylika Archikatedralna św. Stanisława Biskupa i męczennika i św. Wacława), Kraków
Jasna Góra Shrine Basilica of the Black Madonna (Bazylika Jasnogórska Wniebowzięcia NMP), Częstochowa
Basilica of the Immaculate Omni-mediatress of All Glories of Niepokalanów (Bazylika NMP Niepokalanej Wszechpośredniczki Łask w Niepokalanowie), Teresin
Sanctuary of Saint Jadwiga, Trzebnica



Portugal

National Shrine of Christ the King (Santuário Nacional de Cristo Rei), Almada
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Conception (Santuário Nacional de Nossa Senhora da Conceição), Vila Viçosa



Slovakia

Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Bazilika Sedembolestnej Panny Márie), Šaštín



Slovenia

Basilica of Mary Help of Christians (Bazilika Marije Pomagaj), Brezje



Spain

Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha, Madrid
Basilica of Mary of God of Montserrat (Basílica de la Mare de Déu de Montserrat), Montserrat
National Shrine of the Great Promise (Santuario Nacional de la Gran Promesa), Valladolid



United Kingdom




= England
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National Shrine & Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham, Little Walsingham
National Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden, London
National Shrine of Saint Jude, Faversham
National Shrine to St. Joseph (Saint Michael's Abbey), Farnborough



= Scotland
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Edinburgh
National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Carfin



= Wales
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Welsh National Shrine of Our Lady of the Taper, Cardigan
St Winefride's Well, Holywell



= Gibraltar
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National Shrine of Our Lady of Europe




= North America

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There are 101 national shrines in North America.



Canada

Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré (Basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré), Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
National Shrine of Canadian Martyrs, Midland
Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap (Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Cap), Cap-de-la-Madeleine
Saint Anthony's Hermitage (Ermitage Saint-Antoine), Lac-Bouchette
The Bishop Velychkovsky Martyr's Shrine, Winnipeg
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal (Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal), Montreal



Caribbean




= Cuba
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National Shrine of Jesus of Nazareth of Ransom (Santuario Nacional de Jesús Nazareno del Rescate), Havana
National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre (Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre), El Cobre
National Shrine of Saint Barbara (Santuario Nacional de Santa Bárbara), Havana
Our Lady of Regla National Shrine (Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de Regla), Havana
Saint Lazarus National Shrine (Santuario Nacional San Lázaro), Havana



= Dominican Republic
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Our Lady of La Altagracia Cathedral Basilica (Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia), Higüey
Our Lady of Mercies National Shrine (Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes), La Vega
Holy Christ of Miracles National Shrine (Santuario Nacional Santo Cristo de los Milagros), Santo Domingo



= Haiti
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National Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Sanctuaire Nationale de Notre-Dame du Perpetuel Secours), Port-au-Prince



Central America




= Costa Rica
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Holy Christ of Esquipulas National Shrine (Santuario Nacional Santo Cristo de Esquipulas), San José
Holy Christ of Esquipulas Shrine (Santuario Santo Cristo de Esquipulas), Santa Cruz



= El Salvador
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Queen of Peace Basilica Cathedral (Catedral Basílica Reina de la Paz), San Miguel



= Guatemala
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Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario), Guatemala City
Church of Saint Francis the Great (Iglesia de San Francisco el Grande), Guatemala City
Basilica of the Black Christ of Esquipulas (Basílica del Cristo Negro de Esquipulas), Esquipulas



= Honduras
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Basilica of Our Lady of Suyapa (Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Suyapa), Tegucigalpa



= Nicaragua
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National Shrine of Our Lady of Cuapa (Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de Cuapa), Cuapa
National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Santuario Nacional Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción), El Viejo



= Panama
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National Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Santuario Nacional del Corazón de María), Panama City



Mexico

Distinguished and National Basilica of Saint Mary of Guadalupe (Insigne y Nacional Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe), Mexico City
Old Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Antigua Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe), Mexico City



United States

There are 72 national shrines in the United States.



= Alaska
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National Shrine of Saint Thérèse, Juneau



= California
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National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe), Sacramento
National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi, San Francisco
Mission Basilica and National Shrine of Saint John of Capestrano (Misión Basílica San Juan Capistrano), San Juan Capistrano



= District of Columbia
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Basílica del Santuario Nacional de la Inmaculada Concepción), Washington, D.C.
Saint John Paul II National Shrine, Washington, D.C.
Ukrainian National Shrine of the Holy Family, Washington, D.C.



= Florida
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Hermitage of Charity of El Cobre (Ermita de la Caridad del Cobre), Miami
Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe, Orlando
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, St. Augustine



= Illinois
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National Shrine of Mary Immaculate Queen of the Universe, Lombard
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville
National Shrine of Saint Ann, Chicago
National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Chicago
National Shrine of Saint Jude, Chicago
National Shrine of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Libertyville
National Shrine of Saint Peregrine (Our Lady of Sorrow Basilica), Chicago
National Shrine of Saint Thérèse, Darien
National Shrine of the Poor Souls, Berwyn



= Indiana
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National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods



= Louisiana
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National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, New Orleans
National Shrine of Saint Ann, Metairie
National Votive Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, New Orleans



= Maryland
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National Shrine Basilica of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore
National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Emmitsburg
National Shrine of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore



= Massachusetts
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Madonna Queen of the Universe National Shrine, Boston
National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Stockbridge
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro



= Michigan
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National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods, Indian River
National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, Royal Oak



= Minnesota
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National Shrine of Saint Odilia, Onamia
National Shrine Cathedral of the Apostle Paul, Saint Paul



= Missouri
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National Shrine of Mary Mother of the Church, Laurie
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Perryville



= New Jersey
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National Shrine of Jesus of Great Power (Santuario Nacional de Jesús del Gran Poder), Newark
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Highway, Little Falls
National Shrine of Saint Gerard, Newark



= New York
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National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima, Lewiston
National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Stony Point
National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, Auriesville
National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middletown
National Shrine of Saint Gennaro, New York City
National Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Fonda
National Shrine of Saint Vincent Ferrer, New York City
National Shrine of the Little Flower of Jesus, Buffalo
Our Lady of Victory Basilica and National Shrine, Lackawanna
Saint Ann's Armenian Shrine Cathedral, Brooklyn



= Ohio
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Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey
Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, North Jackson
National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Euclid
National Shrine of Saint Anthony, Cincinnati
National Shrine of Saint Dymphna, Massillon
National Shrine of the Holy Relics, Maria Stein



= Oklahoma
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National Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague, Prague



= Oregon
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National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, Portland



= Pennsylvania
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National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mother of the Americas, Allentown
National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown
Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Ann, Scranton
National Shrine of Saint John Neumann, Philadelphia
National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia, Philadelphia



= Puerto Rico
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Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist (Catedral Metropolitana Basílica de San Juan Bautista), San Juan Antiguo
National Shrine of Our Lady Mother of Divine Providence (Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora Madre de la Divina Providencia), Cupey



= Tennessee
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National Shrine of Saint Martin de Porres, Memphis



= Texas
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Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, San Juan
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower, San Antonio



= Virginia
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National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Williamsburg



= Wisconsin
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Basilica of Our Lady Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill, Hubertus
National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Champion
National Shrine of Saint Joseph, De Pere




= Oceania

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There are five national shrines in Oceania.



Australia

National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park, Victoria
National Shrine of Saint Anthony, Hawthorn, Victoria
National Shrine of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Kew, Victoria
Saint Mary's Cathedral, Sydney



New Zealand

St Mary of the Angels, Wellington




= South America

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There are 35 national shrines in South America.



Argentina

National Basilica of Our Lady of Luján (Basílica Nacional de Nuestra Señora de Luján), Luján, Buenos Aires
National Shrine of Schoenstatt (Santuario Nacional de Schoenstatt), Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires
Basilica of Saint Rose of Lima (Basílica Santuario de Santa Rosa de Lima), Buenos Aires



Brazil

National Shrine Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception Revealed (Catedral Basílica Santuário Nacional de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida), Aparecida
National Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto (Santuário Nacional de Nossa Senhora de Loreto ), Rio de Janeiro
National Shrine of Saint Joseph of Anchieta (Santuário Nacional do São José de Anchieta), Anchieta, Espírito Santo
National Shrine of the Holy Head (Santuário Nacional de Santa Cabeça), Cachoeira Paulista
National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Santuário Nacional do Sagrado Coração de Jesus), Itu, São Paulo
Basilica of Our Lady of Penha (Basílica Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Penha), Rio de Janeiro



Chile

National Sanctuary of Maipú (Santuario Nacional or Templo Votivo de Maipú), Maipú, Santiago



Colombia

National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora del Carmen), Bogotá
Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá), Chiquinquirá
National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Las Lajas (Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de Las Lajas), Las Lajas



Ecuador

National Shrine of Our Lady Mary Nativity of El Guayco (Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora María Natividad del Guayco), La Magdalena
National Shrine of Our Lady of El Cisne (Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora del Cisne), El Cisne
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Grotto of La Paz (Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Gruta de La Paz), La Paz
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Presentation of El Quinche (Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Presentación del Quinche), El Quinche
Divine Mercy Sanctuary (Santuario Nacional de la Divina Misericordia), Guayaquil
Basílica del Voto Nacional a.k.a. Sacred Heart of Jesus Patron of Ecuador Basilica (Basílica Sagrado Corazón de Jésus, Patrono del Ecuador), Quito
Saint Narcisa de Jesús National Shrine (Santuario Nacional Santa Narcisa de Jesús), Nobol



Paraguay

National Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro), Asunción
National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Asunción) (Santuario Nacional del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús), Asunción
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles (Catedral Basílica Nuestra Señora de los Milagros), Caacupé



Peru

Saint Peter's Basilica (Basílica San Pedro), Lima
National Shrine of St. Rosa of Lima (Santuario de Santa Rosa de Lima), Lima



Trinidad and Tobago

National Shrine of Our Lady of Laventille, Port of Spain
Shrine of the Rosary, Port of Spain



Uruguay

Basilica Cathedral and National Shrine of San José de Mayo (Catedral Basílica de San José de Mayo), San José de Mayo
National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians (Santuario Nacional María Auxiliadora), Montevideo
National Shrine of the Grotto of Lourdes (Santuario Nacional de la Gruta de Lourdes), Montevideo
National Shrine of the Sacred Heart (Santuario Nacional del Sagrado Corazón), Montevideo
National Shrine of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three at the Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of Luján (Santuario Nacional de la Virgen de los Treinta y Tres), Florida



Venezuela

Our Lady of Coromoto Cathedral Basilica (Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de Coromoto), Guanare
Our Lady of Coromoto National Shrine Basilica (Basílica Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de Coromoto), San Genaro de Boconoíto
Shrine Basilica of Santa Capilla (Basílica Santuario de Santa Capilla), Caracas




References






External links


Catholic Shrines, a listing of all the Catholic shrines in the United States

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Basilika Tempat Ziarah Nasional Bunda Maria dari Fatima, Lewiston
• Basilika Tempat Ziarah Nasional Perawan Maria Dikandung Tanpa Noda, Washington, D.C.
• Basilika Tempat Ziarah Nasional Bunda Maria San Juan del Valle, San Juan
• Basilika Tempat Ziarah Nasional Santa Anna, Scranton
• Basilika Tempat Ziarah Nasional Bunda Penghiburan, Carey
• Kerahiman Ilahi
• Basilika Tempat Ziarah Nasional Bunda Maria dari Lebanon, North Jackson
• Basilika Tempat Ziarah Nasional Santa Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg
• Basilika Tempat Ziarah Nasional Bunga Kecil, San Antonio
• Katedral Chennai
• National shrine
• Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
• Aguinaldo Shrine
• Mount Samat National Shrine
• St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough
• Capas National Shrine
• Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
• Shrines to Mary, mother of Jesus
• Frances Xavier Cabrini
• Cathedral of Saint Paul (Minnesota)