Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower, also called Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Thérèse Church, is a historic Catholic church in San Antonio, Texas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: building in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
- Also known as: “Basilica of The National Shrine of The Little Flower”, “National Shrine of the Little Flower”, “Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Therese Church”, and “Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Therese Church”
- Address: Kentucky Avenue, San Antonio, 78201
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Pedro Park and Temple Beth-El.
San Pedro Park
Park
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San Pedro Springs Park is located in the Bexar County city of San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas. Surrounding the source of the springs, the 46-acre park is the oldest in the state of Texas.
Temple Beth-El
Synagogue
Photo: Nightryder84, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Temple Beth-El is a Reform Jewish synagogue located at 211 Belknap Place, in San Antonio, Texas, in the United States. Founded in 1874, it is the oldest synagogue in South Texas. Temple Beth-El is a founding member of the Union for Reform Judaism. Temple Beth-El is situated 1½ miles east of Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower.
Our Lady of the Lake University
University
Our Lady of the Lake University, known locally as the Lake, is a private Catholic university in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Divine Providence, a religious institute originating in Lorraine, France, during the 18th century. Our Lady of the Lake University is situated 1½ miles southwest of Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Antonio and La Villita.
San Antonio
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San Antonio is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country.
La Villita
Neighborhood
Photo: Johnpeter2008, Public domain.
La Villita Historic Arts Village is an art community in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. There are art galleries, stores selling souvenirs, gifts, custom jewelry, pottery, and imported Mexican folk art, as well as several restaurants in the district. La Villita is situated 3 miles southeast of Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower.
Olmos Park
Village
Olmos Park is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2020 census. The town is noted for its park-like setting, oak-tree lined streets, and large estates, many of which were constructed during the 1920s. Olmos Park is situated 3 miles northeast of Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
- Categories: minor basilica, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Bexar, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
29.44608° or 29° 26′ 46″ northLongitude
-98.52546° or 98° 31′ 32″ westElevation
676 feet (206 metres)Open location code
76X3CFWF+CROpenStreetMap ID
way 521482347OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “小花国家朝圣地圣殿”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بازيليك الضريح الوطنى للزهره الصجيره”
- French: “basilique du National Shrine of the Little Flower”
- French: “Sanctuaire Petite-Fleur de San Antonio”
- Indonesian: “Basilika Tempat Ziarah Nasional Bunga Kecil, San Antonio”
- Persian: “باسیلیکای عبادتگاه ملی گل کوچک”
- Spanish: “basílica del Santuario Nacional de la Pequeña Flor”
- Spanish: “Basílica del Santuario Nacional de la Pequeña Flor”
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