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Leo lit a candle and prayed at the tomb of Gaudí in the basilica’s crypt before the service, the highlight of Leo’s weeklong visit to Spain.
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Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
On arrival at the Sagrada Familia, the pope – who was greeted by the Spanish royal couple – went to the crypt and visited Gaudí’s tomb.
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Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Gaudí designed the church and is buried in its crypt.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Before Wednesday's service, Pope Leo lit a candle and prayed at the tomb of Gaudí in the basilica's crypt.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
On arrival at the Sagrada Familia, the pope – who was greeted by the Spanish royal couple – went to the crypt and visited Gaudí’s tomb.
—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Gaudí designed the church and is buried in its crypt.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Before Wednesday's service, Pope Leo lit a candle and prayed at the tomb of Gaudí in the basilica's crypt.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for crypt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crypt
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He will be buried on Thursday, after another procession, in Mashhad near the tomb of the Imam Reza, a figure of great devotion in Iran.
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With the patio door closed, however, the room was as silent as a tomb.
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Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies’ management decisions, efficiency and financials.
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For those looking for simple car camping (beginner) Each of these campgrounds are in Angeles National Forest, offer piped water and vault toilets, and have sites with picnic tables, parking spots and campfire rings.
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In ancient times, the Turkish Riviera town of Bodrum was known as Halicarnassus, and its famed mausoleum was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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The tradition will now pass to his own son, who now also takes part in commemorating the martyrdom of Hussein through the mausoleum replicas.
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“Crypt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crypt. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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