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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
In the early 1900s, Bishop Shahan proposed building a national shrine in Washington to honor Mary. During an August 15, 1913 audience with Pope Pius X, Bishop Shahan received the Holy Father's enthusiastic support but also a personal contribution of $400.
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