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Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine

8300 Vineland Ave., Orlando, FL 32821
407-239-6600
Ranked #7 of 162 attractions in Orlando
4.5 of 5 stars 151 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Churches/ Cathedrals
Description: A Catholic church built in the 1980s so that the large number of visitors to the Orlando region would have a place to attend church.
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Lakeville, Minnesota
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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Money changers in the temple comes to mind. Do yourself a favor and visit Corpus Christi Church in Celebration instead. More

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Holtsville, NY
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

So pretty and peacefull. A nice place to come to come to to bring any prays you have and be quiet. More

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See 7 more reviews by disney07us for Orlando
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

This is the church that my family and i visit while vacationing in Florida. It's easy to get in and out and it's also a short drive from all the Disney resorts. We have been attending mass here while in town since i was a child. It's right next to one of the best Outlet malls More

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Chicago
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

My toddlers didn't want to sit for the entire mass and it has lovely grounds to walk them around and keep them occupied. More

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Orlando, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

We visited this shrine. It was really a site to see with relics of old and people from all over the world visiting. Very interesting More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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Park in the back and cross over a small bridge. Don't forget to take your loaf of bread. There are turtles in the water you can feed, including a large softshell turtle. The church is easy to see from the freeway and easy to find as well. I encourage you to go. The priest was there ready for confessions as... More

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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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The mass was beautiful! However, the priest talks to the congregation before mass and it always starts 15 minutes late. There is a huge gift shop with anything religous you could need on site! More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

This church has grown with the city of Orlando. It is near WDW and is very large. It has beautiful grounds and convenient mass times More

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Manning, South Carolina
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Beautiful Bacilica close to Disney. Worth going to even if you are not Catholic More

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See 5 more reviews by BobbyB54333 for Orlando
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

What a wonderful church and has a great Catholic gift store. More

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