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This Feb. 3, 2008 photo shows the National Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church in Royal Oak, Mich. A celebration takes place this week to mark the elevation of the historic Catholic church in suburban Detroit to the status of minor basilica. Mass is planned for Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at National Shrine of the Little Flower that will be led by Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron. The Shrine of the Little Flower is one of 82 minor basilicas in the U.S. The other one in Michigan is the Basilica of St. Adalbert in Grand Rapids. The church was founded in 1926 and is named for St. Therese of Lisieux. The French nun known as the "Little Flower" became a saint in 1925. (Jessica J. Trevino/Detroit Free Press via AP) DETROIT NEWS OUT; TV OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT DETROIT FREE PRESS
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