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Marytown, which was built in in the late 40's, houses chapels, a retreat center, the National Shire to St. Maximilian Kolbe and even a Holocaust Museum. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Faithful pray at the Ecce Homo alter in the Passion of Our Lord Chapel at Marytown. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
High above the alter is the Monstrance at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel/Marytown. The five-feet-two-inch monstrance has been on public display for perpetual adoration of the Eucharist since 1928. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Time
Marytown's 24/7 chapel attracts faithful throughout the week. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Catholics receive communion at the noon Mass on Wednesday, October 26th. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Catholics receive communion at the noon Mass on Wednesday, October 26th. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Father Edmond DesForges preaches. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
The St. Maximilian Kolbe mosaic of the National Shrine at Marytown. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
A portion of the St. Maximilian Kolbe mosaic of the National Shrine, showing the execution Father Maximilian by the Nazis. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
The Passion of Our Lord Chapel and National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe at Marytown. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Marytown, located on Illinois 176 in Libertyville, is the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe as decreed by the U.S. Catholic Bishops. The grounds include a Franciscan Friary, a contemporary Retreat and Conference Center, the Marytown Press - Catholic Books and Gift Store, four Chapels, …
