The Pope’s visit will put this treasured Argentine icon in the global spotlight

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Construction of the present neo-Gothic basilica began in 1890, and the building was inaugurated and blessed in 1910.
The monumental church is one of the finest examples of neo-Gothic architecture in South America, drawing inspiration from the great Gothic cathedrals of France, including Notre-Dame de Paris, Chartres, Reims, and Amiens.

The Pope’s visit will put this treasured Argentine icon in the global spotlight - Buenos Aires Herald

Leo XIV will celebrate mass at the Luján Basilica, a church devoted to the country's patron saint at the center of its Catholic identity

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Video. Thousands of pilgrims make overnight journey to Luján ahead of Pope Leo’s visit

Video. Thousands of pilgrims walked through the night to the Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan in Argentina, weeks before Pope Leo's planned visit in November 2026.

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