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Saint John Paul II National Shrine

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Exterior of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, DC
Exterior of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, DC

The Saint John Paul II National Shrine is a national shrine in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. It is a place of prayer for Catholics and welcomes people of all faiths. The Shrine houses a permanent exhibit called A Gift of Love: the Life of Saint John Paul II and is home to the Redemptor Hominis Church and Luminous Mysteries Chapel, both of which are decorated with mosaic art designed by Rev. Marko Rupnik, S.J. Mass is celebrated daily in the Redemptor Hominis Church, and the Luminous Mysteries Chapel houses a first-class relic of John Paul II. The 130,000-square-foot (12,000 m2) building is built on 12 acres (4.9 ha) adjacent to The Catholic University of America and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washington.

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Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Harewood Road Northeast, Washington

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Harewood Road Northeast 3900
20017 Washington
District of Columbia, United States
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Exterior of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, DC
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