This serene and exquisite heavenly place offers an escape from the bustling city noise. It is a Roman Catholic shrine devoted to St. Anthony of Padua, a 13th-century Franciscan friar and preacher. Situated within the St. Joseph Cupertino Friary in Ellicott City, Maryland, USA.
With a history stretching back to the 18th century, the shrine's origins are intertwined with the estate's former owner, George Calvert, the inaugural Lord Baltimore and founder of Maryland. The Calvert family's ownership transitioned to Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a notable signatory of the Declaration of Independence. Carroll crafted a stately mansion on the grounds, known as Carrollton Hall, which stands to this day as a cherished historic monument.
In 1928, the Franciscan Friars acquired the estate from the Carroll family. Here, they established both a friary and a sanctuary venerating St. Anthony, crafting a legacy that endures.
The shrine offers daily Mass and confession, Eucharistic adoration, novena to St. Anthony, prayer petitions, retreats, workshops, seminars, and tours. I enjoyed the beautiful chapel, library and gardens. Here are some of the photos taken from my visit.
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