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'''Shrine''' is a reliquary or a place of worship at which devotion is paid to a sacred person or object. The site is usually hallowed by venerated objects. | '''Shrine''' is a reliquary or a place of worship at which devotion is paid to a sacred person or object. The site is usually hallowed by venerated objects. | ||
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Shrine is a reliquary or a place of worship at which devotion is paid to a sacred person or object. The site is usually hallowed by venerated objects.
A tomb of a saint could be considered a holy or sacred place. A reliquary is usually a highly-decorated container for holding holy objects.