Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower (Saint Anthony)
Santa Teresita Sanctuary in Texas
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower in San Antonio, Texas, belongs to the Archdiocese of San Antonio. It was declared a minor basilica on 27 August 1998.
Main data
Name: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Diocese: Archdiocese of San Antonio
Basilica declaration: August 27, 1998
Advocation: St. Theresa of the Child Jesus (the Little Flower)
History
The Basilica of the Little Flower was built in the mid-20th century. It is the national sanctuary dedicated to Santa Teresita de Lisieux in the United States. Declared a minor basilica in 1998, it is a pilgrimage center in the second largest city in Texas.
Location
This church is located in San Antonio, TexasAmerica.
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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