Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon (North Jackson, Ohio)
| Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon | |
|---|---|
Minor basilica | |
| Groundbreaking | August 16, 1964 |
| Completed | 1965 |
| Construction cost | $200,000 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Abdallah Elias Zaidan |
| Rector | Chorbishop Anthony Spinosa |
The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon is a
minor basilica of the Maronite Catholic Church located in North Jackson, Ohio, United States. It is under the jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon
.
History
The first proposal to establish a shrine to
Auxiliary Bishop James Malone of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown on Sunday, August 15, 1965. Pope Francis decreed on July 8, 2014, that the shrine was elevated to the status of a minor basilica.[3]
References
- ^ "Our History" (PDF). Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-10. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ^ "National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon North Jackson, OH". Catholic Shrines-USA. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ^ "Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon North Jackson, Ohio, USA". GCatholic. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
