Complex sentence: The Basilica of St. Thérèse in her home town of Lisieux was consecrated on 11 July 1954; it has become a centre for pilgrims from all over the world.
Split into simpler sentences: The Basilica of St. Thérèse in her home town of Lisieux was consecrated on July 11,1954. It has become a centre for pilgrims from all over the world.