The National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, also known as the National Blue Army Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,[1] is a shrine to the Virgin Mary and significant place of pilgrimage for the Catholic Church. It is located in Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey[2][3] and operated by the Blue Army Association.
The shrine is centred on a 130 foot high spire, surmounted by a statue of the Virgin Mary.[4] It contains a replica of the Holy House at the Basilica della Santa Casa in Loreto, Italy.[3]
References
- 1."National Blue Army Shrine to Our Lady of Fatima, Franklin Township, United States – Latin Mass Directory".
- 2."Washington Township County". washington-twp-warren.org.
- 3.[3.2]Bielo, James S. (2017). "Performing the Bible". In Gutjahr, Paul C. (ed.). The Oxford Handbook of the Bible in America. Oxford University Press. p. 488. ISBN 978-0-19-068483-9.
- 4."National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2024-12-07.