Saint Anne's Basilica of Detroit
The second oldest church in Detroit
The Basilica of Saint Anne in Detroit, Michigan, belongs to the Archdiocese of Detroit. It was declared a minor basilica on March 1, 2020.
Main data
Name: Basílica Santa Ana
Location: Detroit, Míchigan
Diocese: Archdiocese of Detroit
Basilica declaration: 1 March 2020
Advocation: Santa Ana, mother of the Virgin Mary
Foundation: 1701 (parroquia)
History
St. Anne's Parish is the second oldest Catholic church in Detroit, founded in 1701 by French missionaries. The current church was built in the 19th century. Designated a minor basilica in 2020, it is a National Historic Landmark and a testament to the French presence in the Midwest.
Location
This church is located in Detroit, MíchiganAmerica.
A prayer for this church
May the Lord bless the community that celebrates the faith in this temple, and may Mary intercede for all the faithful who visit it.
Pray Hail Mary
Sources: Wikipedia in Spanish - "Annex: Catholic basilics and cathedrals of the United States" (version consulted in 2026). The historical data come from diocesan sources and from the United States Episcopal Conference.
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