Chapel of St. Amico- Donaldsonville, La
N 30° 06.288 W 090° 56.682
15R E 698042 N 3332180
Wonderful small chapel maintained by the community. Don't let the glass encased baby doll on top of the entry worry you. Enter anyway. Walk up to the doors and at the very top of the right door twist the small wood plank. That's it.
Waymark Code: WMY0N9
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2018
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In 1906, Tony Musco, a young father, sat over his dying son Lucian. While going to get some supplies, Tony ran across a mysterious man asking for a ride. He explained that he wasn’t headed in to town with his car and as they got to talking the stranger told him he was a healer and offered to visit his home. After performing a few rituals he disappeared. The next day the son was cured of his fever and pointed to a small print of Saint Amico and said that was the man who had visited him. The father rejoicing vowed to make an offering to the Saint, a friend of the meek and small creatures. He saved money for a year and began work on the chapel. Over the years, the chapel was doubled in size. While the family and believers who did the procession have passed away, descendants are still maintaining the beautiful structure leaving it open for those who want to visit and pay their respects.
Read the history
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