Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Gothic Revival basilica in Southampton, US
The Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary is a Gothic Revival church with white marble walls and granite elements situated on a hill in Southampton. The building features pointed arches, tall stained glass windows, and ornate interior details throughout its spaces.
The Gothic Revival church was completed in 1908 at a cost of $100,000, with its exterior clad in white marble. On November 11, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI elevated it to the status of minor basilica; it remains a parish church of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
The church is a parish of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, and Pope Benedict XVI raised it to minor basilica status on November 11, 2011. In the church cemetery is the grave of actor Gary Cooper, marked by a three-ton boulder from a Montauk quarry.
The basilica stands at 2 Hill Street in Southampton village, a short walk from the village centre. It is an active parish of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, so visits fit around Mass times. The churchyard holds the grave of actor Gary Cooper, marked by a three-tonne boulder from a Montauk quarry.
Actor Gary Cooper is buried in the church cemetery; his grave is marked by a three-ton boulder brought from a Montauk quarry. The white marble exterior was completed in 1908 at a cost of $100,000.
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