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BASILICA of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 400 Michigan Ave., NE Metro: Brookland / CUA MAP 202-526-8300 www.nationalshrine.com |
| The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Catholic Church in the Western Hemisphere and the eighth largest Basilica in the world. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of the United States, under her title of the Immaculate Conception, the Basilica features the world’s largest mosaic image of Christ. |