Osgood in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Basil

Known as the Holy Communion Plant

— Fifth Luminous Mystery: Institution Of Eucharist —

Basil Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

1. Basil Marker

Inscription. The word "basil" is related to basileios, from the Greek word for "king" Basilicum is also the root word for "basilica, the name for the cross- shaped floor plans of church buildings. This cross floor plan is at the heart of Catholic Church architecture. The long portion of the "cross" is the center aisle people walk down to receive the Eucharist at communion. The practice of strewing branches of basil before church communion rails made this plant known as the "Holy Communion plant."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 40° 20.352′ N, 84° 29.738′ W. Marker is in Osgood, Ohio, in Darke County. It is on North Street north of Patterson Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Main St, Yorkshire OH 45388, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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,

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: False Solomon's Seal (here, next to this marker); History Of Stations Of The Cross (a few steps from this marker); Yarrow (a few steps from this marker); Pinks (a few steps from this marker); Our Lady's Mantle (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Cyclamen (within shouting distance of this marker); Foxglove (within shouting distance of this marker); History Of The Rosary (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osgood.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

2. Basil Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.