Hillside in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Clerics of St. Viator
Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 12, 2024
1. The Clerics of St. Viator Marker
O God, who hast vouchsafed to make glad the whole world through the resurrection of thy son, our Lord Jesus Christ: grant we beseech thee that through his mother the Virgin Mary and St. Viator we may obtain the joys of eternal life.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 41° 51.34′ N, 87° 54.445′ W. Marker is in Hillside, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Wolf Road 0.8 miles south of Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38), on the right when traveling south. The marker is in Section 12 of Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hillside IL 60162, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pope Saint Pius X (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Gertrude the Great (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (approx. 0.2 miles away); Our Lady of the Angels School Fire Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); At Peace Memorial (approx. Ό mile away);
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Regarding The Clerics of St. Viator. St. Viator was a 4th century saint from Lyon, France. The namesake clerics have opened several schools in the greater Chicago region named after St. Viator. St. Viator College was open in Bourbonnais, about 55 miles south of Chicago, from the 1880s until 1938. In 1961, the clerics opened St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois; it remains open today.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 12, 2024
2. The Clerics of St. Viator Marker
Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 12, 2024
3. The Clerics of St. Viator statue
A close-in view of the statue atop the memorial.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 12, 2024
4. The Clerics of St. Viator memorial's rear inscription
The rear of the memorial is inscribed: "Adored and loved be Jesus"
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 16, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
