Loretto in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2024
1. Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel Marker
by the Rev. Prince-Priest Demetrius A. Gallitzin
Consecrated by Bishop Eugene Garvey
on October 2, 1901
Proclaimed a Minor Basilica by St. John Paul II
on September 9, 1996
Erected by the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 9, 1996.
Location. 40° 30.146′ N, 78° 37.866′ W. Marker is in Loretto, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It is at the intersection of St Mary Street and Syberton Road, on the left when traveling south on St Mary Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 St Mary Street, Loretto PA 15940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, 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: Loretto (within shouting distance of this marker); Demetrius Gallitzin (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Loretto (within shouting distance of this marker); Loretto Area Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "The Angelus" (approx.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2024
2. Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2024
3. Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
