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Saint Margaret Shrine

Church in Connecticut, United States

41°11′32″N 73°12′57″W / 41.1922°N 73.2158°W / 41.1922; -73.2158LocationBridgeport, ConnecticutAddress2523 Park Ave.CountryUnited StatesDenominationCatholic ChurchWebsitestmargaretshrine.orgHistoryFormer name(s)Saint Raphael's Church
Columbus ParkFounded1942^[1]Founder(s)Rev. Emilio LasielloDedicationMargaret the VirginAdministrationDioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport

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.^[2]^[3]

History

Saint Margaret Shrine was built by Rev. Emilio Lasiello in response to the 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor.^[4] The Shrine also features a Padre Pio Chapel.^[5]

References

^ "Saint Margaret's Shrine to celebrate 75th Oct. 29". October 18, 2017.
^ "All Inclusive St Margaret Shrine Veterans Memorial". National War Memorial Registry, War Memorial Catalog Of United States.
^ Amberg, Marion. “Connecticut.” Monuments, Marvels, and Miracles: A Traveler's Guide to Catholic America, Our Sunday Visitor, Huntington, IN, 2021.
^ Pehanick, Andrew. “9: Bird’s Eye Views.” Bridgeport: 1900-1960, Arcadia Pub., Charleston, SC, 2009, pp. 119–120.
^ "Saint Padre Pio Society of St. Margaret Shrine - Bridgeport, CT".

Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport

Ordinaries

Bishops: Lawrence Shehan; Walter William Curtis; Edward Egan; William E. Lori; Frank Joseph Caggiano

Churches

Cathedral: St. Augustine Cathedral

Basilica: Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist, Stamford

Parishes: St. Agnes, Greenwich; St. Anthony of Padua, Fairfield; St. Benedict-Our Lady of Montserrat, Stamford; Blessed Sacrament, Bridgeport; St. Bridget of Ireland, Stamford; St. Catherine of Siena, Riverside; St. Catherine of Siena, Trumbull; St. Cecilia, Stamford; St. Charles Borromeo, Bridgeport; Christ the King, Trumbull; St. Clement of Rome, Stamford; SS. Cyril and Methodius, Bridgeport; St. Gabriel, Stamford; St. George, Bridgeport; St. Gregory the Great Church, Danbury; Holy Family, Fairfield; Holy Name of Jesus, Stamford; Holy Name of Jesus, Stratford; Holy Spirit, Stamford; Immaculate Heart of Mary, Danbury; St. James, Stratford; St. Jerome, Norwalk; St. John, Darien; St. Joseph, Brookfield; St. Joseph, Danbury; St. Joseph, South Norwalk; St. Ladislaus, South Norwalk; St. Lawrence, Shelton; Saint Margaret Shrine, Bridgeport; St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, Brookfield; St. Mark, Stratford; St. Mary, Bridgeport; St. Mary, Greenwich; St. Mary, Norwalk; St. Mary, Stamford; St. Matthew, Norwalk; St. Maurice, Stamford; St. Michael the Archangel, Bridgeport; Notre Dame, Easton; Our Lady of Grace, Stratford; Our Lady of Guadalupe, Danbury; Our Lady of Peace, Stratford; Our Lady of the Assumption, Fairfield; Our Lady of the Assumption, Westport; Our Lady Star of the Sea, Stamford; St. Paul, Greenwich; St. Peter, Bridgeport; St. Peter, Danbury; St. Philip, Norwalk; St. Pius X, Fairfield; St. Roch, Greenwich; St. Rose of Lima, Newtown; Sacred Heart, Georgetown; Sacred Heart, Greenwich; Sacred Heart, Stamford; Sacred Heart of Jesus, Danbury; St. Stephen, Trumbull; St. Theresa, Trumbull; St. Thomas Aquinas, Fairfield; St. Thomas the Apostle, Norwalk

Education

Seminary: St. John Fisher Seminary

Higher education: Fairfield University; Sacred Heart University; St. Vincent's College, Bridgeport

High schools: Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich; Fairfield College Preparatory School, Fairfield; Immaculate High School, Danbury; Kolbe Cathedral High School, Bridgeport; Notre Dame Catholic High School, Fairfield; St. Joseph High School, Trumbull; Trinity Catholic High School, Stamford