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The wooden statue, thirty-six inches high, depicted Mary holding the infant Christ with mother and child dressed in ornate garments. On May 24, 1875, the statue of Our Lady of Consolation was carried in procession to the church, from the church of St. Nicholas, in Frenchtown, some seven miles away. [2]
A reduced fare program refers to special programs providing particular passengers with a discounted fare option for travel on a public transport system. In the United States, public transportation systems that receive federal funding are required to offer, at minimum, half fares to the elderly and handicapped persons during off peak travel. [ 1 ]
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Complex consists of multiple structures: the church, a convent, a rectory, a cemetery, and the grotto, along with a utilitarian boiler house. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] A gymnasium and activity building, constructed in the 1960s lies behind the convent behind a vacant area which was previously occupied by a ...
Greatly reduced rates for annual and lifetime hunting and fishing licenses (residents 65 and older) 25% discount on standard camping fees in-season and 50% off-season, 10% off stays at state park ...
An Arkansas pizza parlor owner offers discounts to customers who bring in a church bulletin -- and the Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling it an act of discrimination. KTHV got restaurant ...
The Basilica and National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians at the Holy Hill is a Roman Catholic Marian shrine in Erin, Wisconsin, United States, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the venerated title Help of Christians. [2] The land and the shrine serves as a religious pilgrimage and attracts approximately 300,000 visitors each year.
The Lady Chapel at the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin By 1890, the congregation had outgrown the church on West 45th Street. In 1892, the late Miss Sara L. Cooke, a member of the parish, left the church a legacy which eventually amounted to $700,000, in addition to real estate.
The church served as a vital method of assimilating the natives to the Russian culture. In addition to religious and educational purposes, the church served as an administrative and judicial center for the region. [4] Built from 1895 to 1896, the church was the second Orthodox church at the site, replacing the 1849 structure.