Shrine of St. Anthony (Maryland) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Joseph Cupertino Friary |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Archdiocese of Baltimore |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Shrine |
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| Location | 12290 Folly Quarter Rd Ellicott City, Maryland, United States |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Benedict Przemielewski, OFM Conv. |
| Architectural type | Friary/Novitate |
| Architectural style | Neo-Renaissance |
| Groundbreaking | 1930 |
| Completed | 1931 |
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Carrollton Hall
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 Location in Maryland
Location in the United States
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| Location | 12290 Folly Quarter Rd., Ellicott City, Maryland |
| Built | 1930-1931 |
| NRHP reference No. | 14001042 |
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| www.shrineofstanthony.org | |
The Shrine of St. Anthony is a special Roman Catholic place of worship. It honors Saint Anthony of Padua, a very important saint. You can find this shrine inside the St. Joseph Cupertino Friary in Ellicott City, Maryland, USA. It is run by the Franciscan Friars, who are a group of religious brothers.
The friary building is quite large, covering about 20,194 square feet (1,876 square meters). It sits on a huge property of 320 acres (1.3 square kilometers) with lots of hills and woods.
You can visit the chapel where a special item, called a relic, of St. Anthony is kept. The chapel is open to everyone during certain hours. A religious service called Mass is held every day at noon. The shrine also offers other spiritual activities, like confession and prayer days.
The grounds around the friary are great for quiet time and prayer. There are seven walking trails and a special outdoor cave-like area called a Lourdes grotto. In 2010, a statue of another saint, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, was added to the garden. This statue is very special because Pope John Paul II blessed it when Saint Maximilian Kolbe became a saint!
The old Manor House on the property is also open to visitors on certain Sundays in October and early November. It has two rooms that show the history of the place and sometimes features art exhibits. This historic building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
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History of the Shrine Property
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The land where the Shrine of St. Anthony stands has a long history, connected to the Carroll family. Back in 1700, Charles Carroll of Annapolis received a huge piece of land, about 10,000 acres (40 square kilometers), in what is now Howard County, Maryland.
In 1717, he started building a large home called Doughoregan Manor. Later, his grandson, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, inherited the property. A part of this land, about 1,000 acres (4 square kilometers), was given to Emily Caton MacTavish, who was Charles Carroll of Carrollton's granddaughter, as a wedding gift. This new estate was named "Folly Quarter." The main house for Folly Quarter was designed by William Small and finished in 1832.
Over the years, the property changed hands several times. In 1850, Emily's son, Charles Carroll MacTavish, owned it. Later, it returned to the Carroll family through John Lee Carroll, who was the governor of Maryland. In 1910, Mr. Van Lear Black, a newspaper publisher, bought the property. Then, in 1924, Mr. Morris Schapiro bought it. Finally, in 1928, he sold the house and 236 acres (0.96 square kilometers) of the estate to the Franciscan Friars.
The Friars wanted to use the property as a novitiate, which is a place where new members of their religious order train. The leader of their order, Rafael Merry del Val, sent his blessings for this new home.
Building the New Friary
The original manor house became too small for all the Friars. So, one of the Friars, Father Benedict Przemielewski, was asked to design a new building. He decided to create a smaller version of the Sacro Convento, which is the very first Friary built in Assisi, Italy, way back in the 13th century.
Construction of the new friary began in 1930 and was finished in 1931. Archbishop Michael Joseph Curley blessed the new building in 1931.
A Special Gift and Official Recognition
In 1995, the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua in Italy gave a very special gift to the shrine. It was a "first-class relic" of St. Anthony, which is a small piece of something that belonged to him, kept in a special container called a Reliquary. They also sent copies of thirteen original paintings that show important moments from St. Anthony's life.
The Shrine of Saint Anthony also offers places for people to come for spiritual retreats. Every year in mid-June, they host a special pilgrimage to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Anthony of Padua.
On July 1, 2005, William Cardinal Keeler, who was the Archbishop of Baltimore, officially named the Shrine of St. Anthony the main Archdiocesan shrine to St. Anthony.
Folly Farm House
The Folly Farm house was built in 1730. Around 1800, Charles Carroll made some changes to the house. He added four large columns to the front, a round chapel, and a marble bathing pool in the basement. The house was given to his granddaughter, Emily Caton MacTavish, to live in while the larger Folly Quarter estate was being built. Today, the house is on a smaller piece of land, about seven acres.
See also
- List of Howard County properties in the Maryland Historical Trust
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Howard County, Maryland
- Joseph of Cupertino
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