1953 - St. Anthony Shrine - Boston, MA
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N 42° 21.299 W 071° 03.504
19T E 330475 N 4691242
This distinctive cornerstone is in the Downtown Crossing section, on a street off Summer Street where the stores are located.
Waymark Code: WMP9YN
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2015
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In the Downtown Crossing section of Boston, on Arch Street off busy Summer Street, is the St. Anthony Shrine building, which has a dated stone dated 1953.
The shrine is located on the southeast side of Arch Street. The building has a light stone face and boldly decorated windows. The dated stone is located to the left when facing the building. The stone has the following:
"Pax Et. Bonum
A.D. 1953"
"Pax Et. Bonum" means "Peace and the good" according to a Wikipedia entry, which is a phrase adopted by Francis of Assisi.
From the St. Anthony Shrine web site:
"St. Anthony Shrine, the “Church on Arch Street,” is a center for Roman Catholic ministry in Boston, Mass., directed by the Franciscan friars of Holy Name Province.
Inspired by the enduring legacy of St. Francis of Assisi, the friars and the lay people of the shrine strive to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with all people. We serve as instruments of God’s healing through daily celebrations of the Eucharist and the sacrament of reconciliation. In our preaching, prayers, adult formation, and spiritual counseling, we foster Christian discipleship “in the marketplace” by reaching out and welcoming people to deepen their relationship with God and with one another.
St. Anthony Shrine was instrumental in inaugurating a facility to serve the homeless in Boston. This facility is called St. Francis House."
Sources:
St. Anthony Shrine Web Site:
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Wikipedia (List of Latin Phrases):
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