Saint Margaret Shrine

Saint Margaret Shrine

41°11′32″N 73°12′57″W / 41.1922°N 73.2158°W / 41.1922; -73.2158
Location	Bridgeport, Connecticut
Address	2523 Park Ave.
Country	United States
Denomination	Catholic Church
Website	stmargaretshrine.org
History
Former name(s)	Saint Raphael's Church Columbus Park
Founded	1942^[1]
Founder(s)	Rev. Emilio Lasiello
Dedication	Margaret the Virgin
Administration
Diocese	Roman 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
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