Our Lady of Medjugorje - Chicago, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member libbykc
N 41° 50.538 W 087° 38.069
16T E 447323 N 4632461
This statue of Our Lady of Medjugorje stands outside the parish school of St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago.
Waymark Code: WM13K3C
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
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This statue depicts the Virgin Mary, who in Christian tradition is the mother of Jesus Christ, God incarnate. Mary has a special role for Catholics, and this statue stands outside the parish school of St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church.

The name "Our Lady of Medjugorje" is given to a vision of the Virgin Mary that appeared to six teenagers in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 1981. A detailed description of that apparition can be found on Wikipedia: (visit link)
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic

Statue Location: St. Jerome parish school

Entrance Fee: free

Artist: unknown

Website: Not listed
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