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St. Anthony Shrine

A Franciscan shrine and church on Arch Street in Boston's Downtown Crossing, open daily for Mass and visits.

100 Arch Street · Boston, MA

About St. Anthony Shrine

St. Anthony Shrine is a Catholic shrine run by the Franciscan friars at 100 Arch Street in Downtown Crossing. You can attend one of its daily Masses or stop in during open hours, which run from early morning to 5pm on most days and from 1:30pm on Saturdays. An information booth is staffed on weekday mornings, and the shrine is wheelchair accessible.

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