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112:Denomination
97:Lewiston, NY
68:79°0′17.03″W
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852:(2020 film)
844:(1952 film)
694:Visionaries
317:, north of
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971:Ordinaries
446:References
440:Barnabites
411:Renovation
163:Dedication
129:Latin Rite
1245:Education
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303:patroness
280:Modernist
250:Bishop(s)
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174:Dedicated
124:Tradition
1291:Convents
1167:Parishes
1111:Churches
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424:See also
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342:basilica
93:Location
1389:Priests
977:Bishops
868:Related
371:Vermont
325:History
305:of the
289:of the
233:Diocese
147:History
135:Website
103:Country
1376:Closed
1157:Chapel
850:Fatima
819:(2005)
811:(2000)
803:(1976)
687:People
630:Events
398:Saints
385:Shrine
301:, the
262:Rector
244:Clergy
209:Church
190:Active
152:Status
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278:is a
216:Style
1117:List
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