St Benedict the Moor Peace Pole - Milwaukee, WI
Posted by: adgorn
N 43° 02.595 W 087° 55.390
16T E 424806 N 4766031
At the corner of State & Ninth - six sides and 12 languages.
Waymark Code: WMD0GT
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2011
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Found it while driving by. Lucky too since it is at a busy corner behind a hot dog stand and surrounded by a sign, plants and people.
More about the church from their website: (
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"For 100 years, St Benedict the Moor, a Capuchin ministry, has affirmed and welcomed a rich variety of persons, especially the disenfranchised. In 1908 St Benedict's primary purpose was establishing a mission to serve the growing number of African Americans living in Milwaukee. Inspired by a Black Catholic layman from Chicago, the Capuchin Franciscan community eventually took responsibility for its growth."
The English says "May Peace be in our Homes and Communities."