Nativity of the Lord Jesus Catholic Church - Akron, Ohio
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IlliniPhil
N 40° 59.841 W 081° 26.115
17T E 463393 N 4538554
A Roman Catholic Church located in between Akron and Canton, Ohio.
Waymark Code: WM5A2J
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/04/2008
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EXCERPTS FROM THE CHURCH WEBSITE:
The Nativity of the Lord Jesus Catholic Church's building was designed to reflect the 4th century A.D. Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
There is a "Chapel and Bethlehem Cave" located in the church. It is located in the basement of the churchand is a replica of the cave where Jesus was born as it appears to in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and serves as a chapel and place for pilgrimage. The Chapel includes the Altar of the Nativity, the Altar of the Magi and the Manger of the Infant Jesus. Only two such replicas exist in the United States. The other is in Washington, D.C.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 07/01/1977
Date of building construction: 10/24/1992
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Bethlehem Cave and Chapel
Diocese: Cleveland
Address/Location:
2425 Myersville Road
Akron, OH USA
44312
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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