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As the Gettysburg Campaign was beginning to come to a crescendo, it looked like a big battle might take place in or around Emmittsburg with some 80000 Union troops making their way through the town. One Corps commander set up headquarters in the Stone House temporarily. As the Union troops concentrated the Sisters prayed that their community would not be directly involved in the fighting. They prayed and promised to erect a statue of Notre Dame des Victories if their prayers were answered. Shortly thereafter, the battle did take place, but a few miles up the road in Pennsylvania, at Gettysburg. The statue was then erected in keeping with their promise, much in similar fashion to other such promises around the Orval
Updated Oct 28, 2006
Website: http://www.emmitsburg.net/archive_list/articles/history/civil_war/general_reynolds.htm
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The Basilica here was built to honor St Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American saint - so proclaimed in 1974. The Basilica is the centerpiece of the National Shrine. Here is where the mortal remains of Mother Seton have been removed to after her canonization, lying beneath the altar in the Seton Shrine Chapel. A statue of St Elizabeth stands outside the basilica in a garden. There is also a museum nearby that is dedicated to Mother Seton and the causes she espoused.
Written Oct 28, 2006
Website: http://www.emmitsburg.net/setonshrine/index.htm
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In Emmitsburg, there's the Seton shrine. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American saint, is from Emmitsburg and founded the Daughters of Charity, her religious order here. Especially interesting for Catholics. There is a little museum there as well as gift shops, the graveyard, and the chapel.
Written Mar 18, 2005
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A replica of the Lourdes shrine in France. Very beautiful to walk around on a nice day. There's a legend that the water has miraculous powers.
Written Mar 18, 2005
Address: behind Mt. St. Mary's University
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