Saint Alphonsus Liguori - Wexford, PA
N 40° 37.657 W 080° 03.372
17T E 579820 N 4497848
A statue of St. Alphonus Liguori outside of St. Alphonsus Church in Wexford, PA
Waymark Code: WM152ZW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2021
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This statue of Saint Alphonus Liguori is located outside of Saint Alphonsus Church on Church Road in Wexford, PA. The statue is in a small grotto near the road and depicts Saint Alphonsus holding a book and pen.
Saint Alphonsus was born in the Kingdom of Naples in 1696 and, after studying and practicing law, became a priest. In 1732, he founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, also known as the Redemptorist Order. He was consecrated a bishop in 1762 and died in 1787. Pope Gregory XVI canonized Saint Alphonsus in 1839.
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic
Statue Location: Saint Alphonsus Church
Entrance Fee: None
Website: [Web Link]
Artist: Not listed
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