Shrine to Our Lady of Caridad del Cobre
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Title
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Shrine to Our Lady of Caridad del Cobre
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Description
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An image of the Shrine to Our Lady of Caridad del Cobre, originally located on the Mary Mother of God website. This shrine, created in the 1970s, is located in the back of St. Ita church. The shrine depicts Mary carrying the baby Jesus above Cuban fishermen. The story behind this statue is very important to the Cuban people, and Our Lady of Caridad del Cobre (Our Lady of Charity of Cobre, Cuba) is the patron saint of Cuba.
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Denomination
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Roman Catholic Church
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Date
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2024
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Source
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“St. Ita Church.” Mary, Mother of God Parish, www.motherofgodchicago.org/st-ita-church.html.
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Language
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Spanish
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English
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Neighborhood
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Edgewater
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Andersonville
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Uptown
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Rights
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Item courtesy of Mary, Mother of God
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Contributor
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Victoria Prom