Shrine of Our Lady of
Wisdom
The Shrine of Our Lady of Wisdom is
located behind
Francis
Hall, in the direction of the Allegheny River. This area
was formerly on the grounds of Christ the King Seminary which was located here
on campus. The shrine was designed by Rev. Columban Duffy, O.F.M., a professor
of Dogmatic Theology at the seminary. The architecture for the shrine was
an adaptation of the classical Tempo D'Amore, which the Romans dedicated to their goddess Diana. The shrine is composed of a three tiered pedestal
surmounted by six columns which support a crescent bearing a Greek inscription
from the book of Ecclesiasticus; it translates "I make Doctrine to shine
forth as the morning light." This passage has frequently been used in
reference to Mary.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Wisdom is
located behind
Francis
Hall, in the direction of the
Allegheny
river. This area
was formerly on the grounds of Christ the King Seminary which was located here
on campus. The shrine was designed by Rev. Columban Duffy, O.F.M., a professor
of Dogmatic Theology at the seminary. The architecture for the shrine was
an adaptation of the classical Tempo D'Amore, which the Romans dedicated to their goddess Diana. The shrine is composed of a three tiered pedestal
surmounted by six columns which support a crescent bearing a Greek inscription
from the book of Ecclesiasticus; it translates "I make Doctrine to shine
forth as the morning light." This passage has frequently been used in
reference to Mary.
On the pedestal is an eight foot tall
statue of Mary, which was carved in Italy from white Cararra marble found near
the outskirts of Rome. It was sculpted by Frederick C. Shrady. The
statue was installed in the summer of 1956.
'Round the Square, Priest Designer." Bradford Era 1956.
Moore, Sara. "Statue stands tall after 41 years, abuse." Bona
Venture 4 April 1997: 2.
Last Updated:
June 27, 2018