LARGEST - Religious Wood Carving in the U.S. - National Shrine of St. Therese, Darien, IL - Superlatives on Waymarking.com

From shrine's website: (visit link)

"Hand carved in Italy of lindenwood, it is an awe-inspiring sight depicting the events in the life of Therese. Beneath the mural is an antique reliquary made in France containing five first-class relics in cases made in the form of roses.

The National Shrine of St. Therese sits peacefully in Darien, Illinois on a 50-acre estate owned and operated by the Carmelites. The Shrine is home to the most wonderful collection of relics, personal effects and memorabilia of Therese outside of France. Visitors enjoy viewing actual drawings by the young Therese, her toys, her prayerbook. An especially treasured item is the chair from Therese's cell in the convent at Lisieux. Copies of photos taken by her sister Celine give pilgrims a record of the short life of Therese, the first saint whose life is documented in photographs."

The website says "largest woodcarving" but it is understood that they mean "largest religious woodcarving."

This location is open to the public free of charge. Proper respect please.

Type of documentation of superlative status: From website below: "Covering an entire wall in the chapel is the largest wood carving in the United States." Location of coordinates: Inside a religious shrine building Web Site: [Web Link]

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