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Shriners International, formally known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS), is an American Masonic society.Founded in 1872 in New York City, it is headquartered in Tampa, Florida and has over 200 chapters across nine countries, with a global membership of nearly 1.7 million "Shriners". [1]
Shrine of Saint Wite at the Church of St Candida and Holy Cross, Whitchurch Canonicorum, England Archived 2013-01-28 at the Wayback Machine;
Basilica Natn. Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: 7,097 [47] 10,234 10,000 1920–2017 Washington, DC United States: Catholic Interior area only for the upper church / upper floor. [47] Cathedral of La Plata: 6,968 [citation needed] 1884–1932 La Plata Argentina: Catholic Largest church in Argentina [citation needed] Saint Joseph's Oratory
In 1972, the Agency for Cultural Affairs placed the number of shrines at 79,467, mostly affiliated with the Association of Shinto Shrines (神社本庁). [6] Some shrines, such as the Yasukuni Shrine, are totally independent of any outside authority. [7] The number of Shinto shrines in Japan is estimated to be around 100,000. [8]
The organiser claimed a total number of attendees with over 1.7 million (only counting people in Causeway Bay and Tin Hau areas) while lot of people gathered around Wan Chai, Central and Sheung Wan. An estimated number of over 2 million people took part in the march. [85] Hajj to Mecca: November 2010 2.8 million Pilgrimage Mecca Saudi Arabia
Noble A.M. Ellison of San Francisco, California was elected the leader (called a "director") and the original group, called "a cast", with thirteen members. It was later formally organized on June 25, 1917, at an informal meeting.
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, located in Baltimore, Maryland.. A national shrine is a Catholic church or other sacred place which has met certain requirements and is given this honor by the national episcopal conference to recognize the church's special cultural, historical, and religious significance.
The SRF organization strictly honored its members' privacy, which Harrison appreciated. [51] [8] [1] According to Straight Arrow Press, in the United States the "proceeds from the January 14, 2002, reissue of George Harrison's 1970 song My Sweet Lord will go to the Self-Realization Fellowship". [52] His funeral was held at SRF's Lake Shrine. [10]