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The church of the Holy Wisdom in Rethymno was built in the 16th century, during the Venetian rule of Crete. In 1670 it was converted into a mosque by Giachia Ibrahim. The building is used today by the Greek Ministry of Culture.

It was founded as a parish church on December 29, 1953. 2 Next to the it, there is a school and a kindergarten.

The Church of the Icon of the Holy Virgin Mary in Borshchiv was built between 1994 and 2006. It stands on a former 18th-century church that was destroyed during the Soviet era. In 1993, a temporary temple was built on the site while the present church was being constructed.

The Church of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is a reconstruction of 1734 (fires and earthquakes destroyed previous churches). The free-standing bell tower belongs to the original Gothic church, which was here as early as 1207.

Church of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady's foundation stone was laid 17th November 1866 and the church was consecrated by Mgr. Lequette, bishop of Arras, on 27th July 1868. It was finished in 1873. A plan for extensions was made in 1903.

The Church of the Immaculate Conception of the BVM in Wolbrom was erected using larch wood in 1638 and from the start fulfilled the functioned of a hospital church.

One of the landmarks of Daugavpils, this baroque style, twin-towered church celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2005. This church miraculously was able to survive the Second World War. Every year in August, pilgrims make their way to this church on their way to Aglona as part of the celebration of the Ascension of the Virgin Mary.

The Church of the Immaculate Conception, also known as Adam and Eve, is a Franciscan church built between 1834 and 1889. The church was built after the Catholic emancipation of 1829. In the days of hiding, the Franciscan friars of Dublin discreetly said mass at the tavern of Adam and Eve, hence the popular name of today's church. The church was designed by architect Patrick Byrne, who had planned a tower at the entrance to Merchant's Quay. However, due to financial problems, the church was built without a nave or tower. The church was originally dedicated to Saint Francis but in 1889 it was rededicated to the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady.

The Church of the Immaculate Conception was built from 1855 by the architect Pierre Bossan who realized the basilica of Fourvière. It has many points in common with the famous building in Lyon. It is also the very first parish in France to be placed under the patronage of the Immaculate Conception.

The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a log construction dating from 1758. It is one of the typical wooden churches of the Małopolska province in southern Poland.