St. Francis of Assisi - Maryville, MO, US
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N 40° 20.293 W 094° 52.417
15T E 340856 N 4466980
This statue is located at the intersection of Lincoln and Main. No parking is available specifically for this statue. Park in a nearby lot and walk over. Be careful of traffic.
Waymark Code: WMFWQJ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2012
Views: 2
From the plaque:
"This statue of St. Francis of Assisi is a tribute to the sisters of St. Francis who established the local hospital in 1894 and gave service to numerous generations of people in the community. With thanks from the grateful people of Northwest Missouri."
St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals, the environment, and is one of two patron saints of Italy. He is also credited for the creation of the Nativity Scenes used during Christmas. He started the Franciscan Order for Men, alongside the Order of St. Clare for woman and the Third Order of St. Francis.
Associated Religion(s): Catholic
Statue Location: Intersection of Lincoln & Main, Maryville, MO
Entrance Fee: None
Artist: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.
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