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Shrine of St. Therese, Juneau

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+1 907-586-2227 ext. 24

Shrine of St. Therese, Juneau

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Tongass National Forest, 21425 Glacier Hwy, Juneau, AK 99801, USA

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St Paul's Catholic Church, Shrine of Saint Therese, Church of the Nazarene, Cathedral of the Nativity of, Auke Bay Bible Church

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Shrine of St. Therese of Lisieux overlooks the Lynn Canal in Juneau, Alaska, US. Situated on 46 acres, the site contains a stone chapel, crypt, labyrinth, columbarium, lodge, cabin, and retreat. In 1925, St. Therese was named the patroness of Alaska. In the 1930s, the Jesuit priest, Father William LeVasseur came up with the idea of a retreat center in her name. Bishop Joseph Raphael John Crimont provided support for its establishment. Thousands of stones were used to construct the chapel and other structures, which were gathered by volunteers. The first mass was held in 1941.

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Shrine of St. Therese, Juneau Wikipedia