Rudolph in Wood County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Father Philip J. Wagner
Dec. 23, 1882 — Nov. 1, 1959
July 1917 — Nov. 1959
Founder of Grotto Shrine
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1917.
Location. 44° 30.064′ N, 89° 48.092′ W. Marker is in Rudolph, Wisconsin, in Wood County. Marker can be reached from Grotto Avenue north of Second Street North, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in All Souls Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6975 Grotto Avenue, Rudolph WI 54475, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Edmund J. Rybicki (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); V. F. W. Post 2534 Veterans Memorial (approx. 7 miles away); Dr. Byron Robinson (approx. 7.3 miles away); Historic Municipal Swimming Pool (approx. 7.3 miles away); Elizabeth Daly House (approx. 7˝ miles away); Grand Rapids of the Wisconsin River (approx. 7.6 miles away); Wood County Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.6 miles away); “The Iron Horse in Grand Rapids” (approx. 7.6 miles away).
Regarding Father Philip J. Wagner. While studying in Europe for the priesthood, Father Philip Wagner became very ill. He prayed that should his health be restored, he promised to build—somewhere at sometime—a shrine.
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