In the Basilica, there are dozens of side chapels dedicated to
particular titles of Mary. THe chapels are located throughout the Basilica;
some are chapels along the sides of the narthex of the main church, some are
along the sides of an open area elsewhere in the basilica. Devotional
Masses are actually celebrated in these tiny chapels. Each has a unique
design befitting its theme. Many pertain to certain ethnic groups.
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Youth camped out for March for Life at Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
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Immaculate Heart of Mary chapel
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Ruthenian Byzantine chapel
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Side mosaic in Byzantine chapel
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More throngs of youth (their numbers were amazing)
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Coronation tiara of Pope Paul VI
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Our Lady of All Nations chapel
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Our Lady of Good Counsel chapel
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Statues in the chapel area
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Crypt chapel
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Mosaics in crypt chapel to right of altar
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Saint Lucy mosaic
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St. Susanna mosaic
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Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
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Sanctuary of basilica. The image of Christ in the back is apparently based on Apollo.
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Mosaic over the sanctuary
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Closeup (such as it is) of sanctuary
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I think this is the Last Judgment.
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Creation.
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Our Lady of Czestochowa
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Our Lady of Guadalupe chapel
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Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal chapel
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