District of Columbia
Sacred sites and national houses of worship in the nation's capital
Documented Sacred Sites 8
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
America's Catholic Church and the largest Roman Catholic church in North America, honoring Mary as the patroness of the United States.
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Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
The historic mother church and episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.
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Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America
A sacred pilgrimage shrine bringing the holy places of Jerusalem and Rome to the heart of the American capital.
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Islamic Center of Washington D.C.
A historic mosque and cultural sanctuary on Embassy Row serving as a beacon of Islamic heritage and interfaith harmony.
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Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral
Primatial cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America and national war memorial shrine along Washington's Embassy Row.
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Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
A historic Washington, D.C. sanctuary bridging traditional Jewish spiritual life with vibrant civic culture and public discourse.
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Washington Buddhist Vihara
The first Theravada Buddhist monastery in the United States, offering an urban sanctuary of classical meditation, mindfulness, and Pali scriptural study.
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Washington National Cathedral
A monumental Neo-Gothic cathedral on Mount Saint Alban serving as an Episcopal seat and national house of prayer for all people.
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