Friday, February 21, 2014

National Shrine of St. Therese and relics

The National Shrine of St. Therese is situated on a 50 acre Carmelite campus in Darien, Illinois. The Shrine includes both a museum devoted to the saint and a chapel where visitors can reflect and worship.
The museum is a rich treasury of relics and memorabilia of St. Therese. “We have the largest and best collection of Little Flower relics and memorabilia outside of Lisieux".

http://www.saint-therese.org/about-the-shrine

The National Shrine of St. Therese
8501 Bailey Rd.
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 969-3311 (Shrine Office)
Email: webmaster@saint-therese.org
Tour group reservations, lodging reservations, meal options
Ph:  (630) 969-4141

Saints Relics Located in the United States

United States

Chicago, Illinois

Relic:
Over 2000 relics, including some of all 12 Apostles and 24 of the 33 Doctors of the Church
Where: St. John Cantius Parish, 825 North Carpenter Street Chicago, Illinois 60622-5405, Phone: 312-243-7373

St. Marys, Kansas

Relic:
Practically every Saint who's ever lived
Where: At St. Mary's Academy, there's a Relic Chapel that contains an incredible amount of first class relics (though no major tombs or shrines). The address is: St. Mary's Academy & College, 200 E. Mission Street, St. Marys, KS 66536

Louisville, Kentucky

Relic:
St. Bonosa and St. Magnus
Where: At St. Martin of Tours parish church, 639 South Shelby Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

Emmitsburg, Maryland

Relic:
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Where: Seton Shrine Chapel, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland

Relic: St. Frances Cabrini
Where: St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, 701 Fort Washington Avenue, New York City, New York

Maria Stein, Ohio

Relic:
Practically every Saint who's ever lived
Where: Another Relic Chapel like that of St. Mary's Academy in Kansas (no major tombs or shrines) is the Maria Stein Center. The address is: 2291 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein, Ohio 45860, (419) 925-4532

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Relic:
St. John Neumann
Where: National Shrine of Saint John Neumann, 1019 North Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Relic:
Practically every Saint who's ever lived
Where: Another Relic Chapel -- the largest in the United States -- is St. Anthony's Chapel in the Most Holy Name of Jesus parish. The address is: 1700 Harpster St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Troy Hill).

Relics of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla

The relics of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla are on display at the shrine, and they also go on relic tours.

SHRINE OF SAINT GIANNA BERETTA MOLLA
 
http://saintgianna.org/location.htm

Located at:
Nativity of Our Lord Church
625 West Street Road
Warminster, PA 18974

(Please DO NOT CALL Nativity Rectory for Shrine or Society Information)

SHRINE OF SAINT GIANNA HOURS OF OPERATION
The unsealed relics of Saint Gianna are available for veneration during these times:

Saturday: 3:30PM to 5:00PM
Sunday: After 8AM, 10AM & 12PM Masses, closing at 2PM
************ Closed on the following Holidays ************ Christmas, New Year's Day, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday and July 4th




Voicemail: 215-657-3101
Email:
shrine@saintgianna.org or info@saintgianna.org

Society Mailing Address:
Society of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla
P.O. Box 2946
Warminster, PA 18974

DIRECTIONS


From New Jersey Turnpike
Take Exit 6 for PA Turnpike. Follow PA Turnpike (West) to Exit 343 (old Exit 27). After toll stay left to Route 611 South. Left on Fitzwatertown Rd, left on York Rd, right on Street Rd. Nativity of Our Lord Church is on the left.

From Wilmington/Baltimore
Follow the Blue Route (Rt. 476) to the PA Turnpike. Follow PA Turnpike (East) to Exit 343 (old Exit 27). After toll stay left to Route 611 South. Left on Fitzwatertown Rd, left on York Rd, right on Street Rd. Nativity of Our Lord Church is on the left.

From Scranton/Allentown
Take PA Turnpike OR Route 309 South to Quakertown. Turn Left on County Line Rd, Left on 611 North in Horsham, Right on Street Rd in Warrington. Continue to Nativity of Our Lord Church in Warminster, it will be on your left.

From Norristown/Montgomeryville
PA turnpike (East) to Exit 343 (old Exit 27). After toll stay left to Route 611 South. Left on Fitzwatertown Rd, left on York Rd, right on Street Rd. Nativity of Our Lord Church is on the left.

Center City Philadelphia
North Broad Street (611) and bear right following RT 611 continuing on York Rd. Make a Right on Street Rd and Nativity of Our Lord Church is on the left.