Basilica of Santa Maria de la Asunción (Marietta)
Faith in the Ohio Valley
The Basilica of Santa Maria de la Asunción in Marietta, Ohio, belongs to the Diocese of Steubenville. It was declared a minor basilica on June 13, 2013.
Main data
Name: Basilica of Santa Maria de la Asunción
Location: Marietta, Ohio
Diocese: Diócesis de Steubenville
Basilica declaration: 13 June 2013
Advocation: Assumption of the Virgin Mary
History
The Basilica of Santa Maria de la Asunción was built in the mid-19th century. Declared a minor basilica in 2013, it is the first basilica of the Diocese of Steubenville and a reference of the Catholic faith in the Ohio River Valley.
Location
This church is located in Marietta, OhioAmerica.
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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