St. Benedict in Nemaha County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Grotto at St. Mary's Church

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2011

1. The Grotto at St. Mary's Church Marker

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The Grotto at St. Mary's Church, inspired by Our Lady of Lourdes', was built in 1936 under the direction of Rev. Cyril Bayer, OSB and William Wallace Van Liew of Atchison, Kansas. The site of daily recitation of the Rosary during WWII, parishioners thank Our Heavenly Mother for no loss of life of a serviceman from the parish during the war.

Erected by Members of St. Mary's Parish.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 39° 53.153′ N, 96° 5.898′ W. Marker is in St. Benedict, Kansas, in Nemaha County. Marker is at the Grotto, just north of the church, which is located north of 176th Street (Kansas 178). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9208 Main Street, Seneca KS 66538, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Liberty School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Seneca Post Office

The Grotto at St. Mary's Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2011

2. The Grotto at St. Mary's Church and Marker

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(approx. 4 miles away); City Hall (approx. 4 miles away); The Seneca Free Library (approx. 4 miles away); The Buggy Store (approx. 4 miles away); The First National Bank (approx. 4 miles away).

Also see . . . St. Mary's Church. Website homepage (Submitted on May 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The Grotto at St. Mary's Church (back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2011

3. The Grotto at St. Mary's Church (back)

The Grotto at St. Mary's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2011

4. The Grotto at St. Mary's Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 618 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.