Basilica: Saint Augustine of Hippo statue at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (east entrance) in Washington, D.C.

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Basilica: Saint Augustine of Hippo statue at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (east entrance) in Washington, D.C.

The Saint Augustine of Hippo statue is a limestone sculpture located at the east entrance of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. It is part of a group of religious statues including Saint Robert Bellarmine and Pope Pius X. The Basilica is a major Catholic landmark accessible via the Brookland - CUA Metro Station. This statue honors the influential theologian Saint Augustine and contributes to the Basilica's rich religious and artistic environment.