Saint Margaret Shrine

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Saint Margaret Shrine is a Roman Catholic shrine and church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The Shrine has a veterans' memorial in addition to Catholic art.[1][2]

History

Saint Margaret Shrine was built by Rev. Emilio Lasiello in response to the 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor.[3] The Shrine also features a Padre Pio Chapel.[4]

References

  1. 1."All Inclusive St Margaret Shrine Veterans Memorial". National War Memorial Registry, War Memorial Catalog Of United States.
  2. 2.Amberg, Marion. “Connecticut.” Monuments, Marvels, and Miracles: A Traveler's Guide to Catholic America, Our Sunday Visitor, Huntington, IN, 2021.
  3. 3.Pehanick, Andrew. “9: Bird’s Eye Views.” Bridgeport: 1900-1960, Arcadia Pub., Charleston, SC, 2009, pp. 119–120.
  4. 4."Saint Padre Pio Society of St. Margaret Shrine - Bridgeport, CT".