Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux

Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse of Lisieux
Basilique Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux (in French)
Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse in Lisieux
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMinor basilica
Year consecrated1951
Location
LocationLisieux, France
Geographic coordinates49°8′22.56″N 0°14′11.04″E / 49.1396000°N 0.2364000°E / 49.1396000; 0.2364000
Architecture
Architect(s)Louis-Marie Cordonnier, Louis-Stanislas Cordonnier, Louis Cordonnier
TypeChurch
StyleNeo-Byzantine
Groundbreaking1929
Completed1954
Specifications
Capacity4000
Length105 metres (344 ft)
Width65 metres (213 ft)
Height (max)90 metres (300 ft)
Website
https://www.therese-de-lisieux.catholique.fr/en/

The Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse of Lisieux (French: Basilique Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux) is a Catholic church and minor basilica dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Located in Lisieux, France, the large basilica can accommodate 4,000 people and, with more than two million visitors a year, is the second largest pilgrimage site in France, after Lourdes. Pope John Paul II visited the Basilica on 2 June 1980.