Church of the Most Precious Blood

The Church of the Most Precious Blood is a Roman Catholic parish located in . The parish is under the authority of the Archdiocese of New York, and is the National Shrine Church of San Gennaro.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church in New York City, United States
  • Also known as: “Church of the Most Precious Blood, Manhattan” and “Most Precious Blood Church”
  • Address: New York

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brooklyn Bridge and New York University.

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The is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in , spanning the between the boroughs of and . Opened on May 24, 1883, the was the first fixed crossing of the East River. is situated 1 mile south of Church of the Most Precious Blood.

University
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is a private research university in , New York, United States. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded in 1832 by Albert Gallatin as a non-denominational all-male institution near based on a curriculum focused on a secular education. is situated 4,200 feet north of Church of the Most Precious Blood.

Museum
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The is a museum in , New York City, which exhibits Chinese American history. It is a nonprofit 501 education and cultural institution that presents the living history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of Chinese Americans through exhibitions, educational services and public programs. is situated 620 feet north of Church of the Most Precious Blood.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Italy and Chinatown.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in in , once known for its Italian American population. It is bounded on the west by and , on the south by , on the east by the Bowery and , and on the north by .

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's famous is a lively neighborhood, full of good values in restaurants and food shopping. Also on sale are cheap knockoffs of designer labels made in , and all sorts of trinkets and toys.

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, short for "South of Houston Street" and a reference to its supposed similarities to the , is a diverse and increasingly upscale neighborhood of .

Church of the Most Precious Blood

Latitude
40.71778° or 40° 43′ 4″ north
Longitude
-73.99888° or 73° 59′ 56″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Height
64 feet (20 metres)
Open location code
87G8P292+4C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 249847594
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Geo­Names ID
5127642
Wiki­data ID
Q5118001
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Italian—“Church of the Most Precious Blood” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “宝血堂 (纽约)”
  • Chinese: “宝血堂”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه الدم الاجلى”
  • Italian: “chiesa del Preziosissimo Sangue”
  • Italian: “Chiesa del Preziosissimo Sangue”

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