Williston Park in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The St. Francis of Assisi Prayer Garden

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, December 7, 2025

1. The St. Francis of Assisi Prayer Garden Marker

Inscription. This garden was built in celebration of the
75th Anniversary of the
Church of Saint Aidan
1928–2003
The large trees in this garden and in front of the Lower School are Trees of Hope planted in loving memory of the 168 children, women and men who lost their lives and the over 500 persons injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 19, 1995
This parish thanks everyone whose generosity made possible this place of peace and beauty.

May God bless all contributors to the Saint Francis Prayer Garden and those benefactors listed below who memorialized the garden’s ground lighting and landscaping.

Blessings and joy to all who visit this garden.
May the spirit of St. Francis, the apostle of peace, be with you.

Bourcet & Bertolino Grandparents • Maddalena and Vincent LoConte

Erected 2003 by The Church of Saint Aidan.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 40° 45.501′ N, 73° 38.744′ W. Marker is in Williston Park, New York, in Nassau

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County. It can be reached from the intersection of Willis Avenue and Pembroke Street, on the right when traveling south. Located next to the Church of St. Aidan. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park NY 11596, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Aidan's Parish 9/11 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Williston Park War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam War Memorial Tree Dedication (about 400 feet away); East Williston World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); East Williston Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away);

The St. Francis of Assisi Prayer Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, December 7, 2025

2. The St. Francis of Assisi Prayer Garden

East Williston World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); East Williston Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); East Williston 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williston Park.

Also see . . . Church of St. Aidan. (Submitted on December 14, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

St. Francis of Assisi Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, December 7, 2025

3. St. Francis of Assisi Sculpture

Dedicated May 16, 2004, in honor of Lucille Finamore, and Mary and Martin Whalen

Church of St. Aidan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, December 7, 2025

4. Church of St. Aidan

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 14, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.