Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Romanesque Revival church building in Danville, Pennsylvania.
Description
The basilica features travertine marble walls, a vaulted tiled ceiling, terrazzo floors, and an intricately carved marble altar with baldachino surrounded by oak pews.
History
Built during the Great Depression and dedicated on October 17, 1939, the church was elevated to minor basilica status by Pope John Paul II on June 30, 1989.
Culture
The basilica houses life-size mosaics of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the 9th-century Byzantine brothers who created the Glagolitic alphabet and evangelized Slavic peoples.
Practical
Located at Villa Sacred Heart convent complex at coordinates 40.9626°N and -76.6028°W, the basilica serves as both a worship site and pilgrimage destination within the Diocese of Harrisburg.
Did you know?
The church was constructed entirely through donations from working-class immigrants, including coal miners, steel mill workers, and farmers who contributed precious materials like marble, gold, and silver.
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