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Annunciation Garden


Annunciation Garden

The Annunciation Garden stands majestically on a hill overlooking the Main Shrine.  The larger-than-life sculptures of the Blessed Virgin and the Angel Gabriel are mounted on a stone wall.  It is located at the highest elevation of the Shrine, affording a panoramic view of much of the Shrine property. 

Each hour is dramatically marked by the tolling of four large bells installed in a reflection pool.  The bells, cast in Germany, were a gift from St. Bruno's Parish, Chicago, Illinois.  William Severson designed the copper, Byzantine turrets that encase the bells.  A fountain placed in the center of the pool enhances the refreshing setting.

                               Annunciation Garden wall with angels                             

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