{"id":3173,"date":"2024-03-17T03:19:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T03:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/?p=3173"},"modified":"2024-03-17T03:19:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T03:19:40","slug":"national-shrine-of-the-little-flower-detroit-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/2024\/03\/17\/national-shrine-of-the-little-flower-detroit-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"National Shrine of the Little Flower – Detroit, Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This building is well known for its lavish zig-zag Art Deco\u00a0style.<\/p>\n

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The original church was built in 1926, two weeks after opening it the Ku Klux Klan burned it down. In 1931\u00a0 the new building was erected.<\/p>\n

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The new structure was made out of limestone and steel.<\/p>\n

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Tower known as Charity Crucifixion stands 104 feet tall.<\/p>\n

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Unlike most Christian churches the nave is not in crucifix shape, its an octagon.<\/p>\n

The altar is a solid marble block, carved with peacocks and other details.<\/p>\n

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On top of the altar there is a gorgeous lantern, designed by Corrado Parducci.<\/p>\n

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Around the navel there are 8 smaller altars, each containing a different saint.<\/p>\n

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The trim around every alter entrance was made\u00a0 in the stone,\u00a0 carved on site by some very intricate flower designed.\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Saint Therese chapel\u00a0 baptism fountain it has constant water running.<\/p>\n

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In a one corner hidden away is a gift from Jerusalem, a stone from the place where Jesus died.\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

The only things left from the original church is the altar in the photo below and the house behind me. \"\"<\/p>\n

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