Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux
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. Pope John Paul II visited the Basilica on 2 June 1980.
| Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse of Lisieux Basilique Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux (in French) | |
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Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse in Lisieux | |
| 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) |
| Website | |
| https://www.therese-de-lisieux.catholique.fr/en/ | |
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