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National Shrine of the Little Flower

Royal Oak, Italy

National Shrine of the Little Flower

The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica is a Catholic church in Royal Oak, Michigan, United States. A designated national shrine, the church building is well-known for its execution in the lavish zig-zag Art Deco style. The structure was completed in two stages between 1931 and 1936. The s

anctuary, at 2100 West Twelve Mile Road at the northeast corner of Woodward Avenue, is a parish of the Archdiocese of Detroit. Its construction was funded by the proceeds of the radio ministry of the Father Charles Coughlin, who broadcast from its tower in the 1930s.

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