Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche Announced as National Shrine
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For years, the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine has been a renowned landmark where pilgrims from all over the world visit to pray to the Nursing Mother. In fact, John F. Kennedy once called it as the “most sacred acre in America.”
At a Mass celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of La Leche on Friday, Oct. 11, Bishop Felipe Estévez announced that the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche has been approved by the USCCB for national shrine status.
