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Amleto Cardinal Cicognani
National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes
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By Richard E. Miller, March 22, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Amleto Cardinal Cicognani Marker | | |
Inscription. In Memoriam
Amleto Cardinal Cicognani
Apostolic delegate to the United States 1933-1958
Cardinal Secretary of State 1958-1973
Under Pope John XXIII - Paul VI
While serving as apostolic delegate to the United States Amleto Cardinal Cicognani frequently sought the beauty and spiritual solace of this historical sanctuary through private pilgrimages - often, with a bouquet of flowers to present to our Lady in thanksgiving.
His great devotion inspired a vision of the grotto accessible to the general public, prompting him to encourage Msgr. Hugh J. Philips, chaplain of the grotto, October 1958, to develop and enhance the entire grotto area and facilities.
From his office in Rome, as secretary of state, his eminence continued this interest by arranging for a rich grant of indulgences for shrine pilgrims. Pope Paul VI, instructed that the prayer, “O Mary, Virgin and Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me”, be added to the requirements for gaining the indulgences. In 1963, he approved the title of the grotto to be The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. In 1965, Pope John Paul VI requested Lawrence Cardinal Shehan to designate the grotto a public oratory.
The devotion of Cardinal Cicognani to this shrine continued to his death in 1973.
Requiescat in Pace| | | | 
By Richard E. Miller, March 22, 2009 | |
| | | 2. The Shrine's Mountainside Crucifix | | |
Erected by Mount St. Mary's University, National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Location. 39° 40.927′ N, 77° 21.381′ W. Marker is in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in Frederick County. Click for map. Marker is on Mt. St. Mary's University, on Corpus Christi Lane, the processional path leading northward into the National Shrine from the parking area at the end of Grotto Rd. Marker is in this post office area: Emmitsburg MD 21727, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pangborn Memorial Campanile (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornerstone of the Old Church on the Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (within shouting distance of this marker); William Elder, Sr. (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The John Hughes Cabin (about 300 feet away); Site of Father Dubois House (about 300 feet away); Corpus Christi Chapel (about 500 feet away); Mother Seton's Rock (about 600 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Emmitsburg.
Also see . . .
1. National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. "This beautiful mountain shrine devoted to Our Mother Mary attracts hundreds of thousands of pilgrims each year from all over the world. ..." (Submitted on March 26, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
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By Richard E. Miller, March 22, 2009 | |
| | | 3. National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes | | One of the oldest replicas (begun in 1875) of the Grotto of Lourdes in France - where St. Bernadette saw the apparition of the Blessed Virgin 18 times in 1858. | | |
2. Our Lady's Grotto. "...it should never be forgotten, that the Grotto was an authentic shrine of Our Lady long before the construction of the Lourdes Shrine, which is the present center of devotion." (Submitted on March 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Grotto of Lourdes; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. |
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By Richard E. Miller, March 22, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Corpus Christi Chapel | | erected at the site of the grotto discovered by Rev. DuBois in 1805. | | |
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By Richard E. Miller, March 22, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Replica of the statue of Our Lady in the Esplanade of the Lourdes Grotto in France | | a gift of Stephen and Golda Weaver in memory of their parents. | | |
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By Richard E. Miller, March 22, 2009 | |
| | | 6. "Our Lady of the Mountain," atop the Pangborn Campanile | | as viewed from near the Amleto Cardinal Cicognani Marker. | | |
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By Richard E. Miller, March 22, 2009 | |
| | | 7. Mother Seton and the Grotto | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on March 26, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 821 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 26, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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