The Grotto
The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother
8840 NE Skidmore Street
Portland, Oregon 97220
Telephone 503-254-7371
GIFT SHOP: Telephone 503-261-2424
http://www.thegrotto.org
The Grotto opened in 1924. The Pietà by Michelangelo atop the altar in the cave is the focal point for the devotion to Mary.
in 1933 the first International Marian Congress held in the United
States was held at the shrine. St. Anne's Chapel was built for the
occasion.
Statues and paintings depict the stations of the Via Matris which tell the story of the seven major sorrows in the life of Mary.
St. Joseph’s concern and care for Mary and Jesus is depicted in the
Seven Joys and Sorrows of Joseph. St Joseph is the co-patron of the
Order.
The compound also has a monastery and a convent. It is staffed by the Order of Servants of Mary
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