Throop in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Our Lady of Victory Shrine

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2018

1. Our Lady of Victory Shrine Marker

Inscription.

In gratitude to the men & women of
Blessed Sacrament Parish
who faithfully served our country
especially those who
made the supreme sacrifice
Ora Pro Eis

St. Anthony of Padua Parish
St. Bridget Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish
St. Mary Parish

Throop, Pennsylvania

Dedicated
May 28, 2011

Erected 2011 by Blessed Sacrament Parish.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 41° 26.959′ N, 75° 37.717′ W. Memorial is in Throop, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is at the intersection of Rebecca Street and Harriet Street, on the left when traveling east on Rebecca Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 215 Rebecca Street, Scranton PA 18512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Wyoming Valley

and in Greater Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World Wars Memorial (here, next to this marker); Blessed Sacrament Parish (here, next to this marker); War Memorial Honor Roll (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Throop (approx. half a mile away); Anthracite Mine Disaster (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Penn State Scranton Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Throop.

Blessed Sacrament Parish Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

2. Blessed Sacrament Parish Memorial

Blessed Sacrament Parish at the former St. Anthony of Padua Polish Catholic Church Sanctuary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

3. Blessed Sacrament Parish at the former St. Anthony of Padua Polish Catholic Church Sanctuary

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.