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The cause was furthered when a high ranking German Cardinal, Konrad von Preysing, visited the church.
On the interior there are a number of small gold crosses on the side walls, marking the twelve places where the church walls were anointed with chrism when the church was consectated.
Once consecrated a church building may never be used for any other purpose and only a consecrated church can be elevated to the rank of a Basilica.
Previously the parish had worked hard to attain and maintain a debt-free status, a preliminary requirement before a church can be consecrated.
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