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of Mary were designed and crafted in Spain. The floors, columns, and pillars are made of marble. The rare red Jasper marble is from Turkey. The wood for the pews, doors, and confessionals is cedar imported from
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from Munich, Germany. The stations of the Cross inside are hand-carved.
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