Mission Church (Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help)

Commonly called Mission Church, this Redemptorist church in the Mission Hill neighborhood is designated a national shrine to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and serves as a major Marian devotional site in Boston. The church building dates to the late 19th century and is noted for its prominent twin spires visible from across the neighborhood. It holds regular devotions, an annual feast-day observance, and draws pilgrims seeking Marian intercession and historic Catholic architecture.