Centenary of the Ottawa Diocese
Marian Congress, Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Ad Jesum Per Mariam
Wednesday, June 18th, 1947 - Sunday, June 22, 1947
Short Summary
The Marian Congress was Ottawa’s greatest pilgrimage of faith
and drew over a quarter million people to the city.
No other occasion in the History of Ottawa induced as many people to come as far,
and stay as long, as did the Marian Congress
for more click here
for information on the 70th Anniversary celebrations
for Parish Celebration options including resources and schedule of suggested activities.
Text of English Video
click here
Pope Delivers Message for Marian Reception Day
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Text of the Consecration of Canada
to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Pope Pius XII Radios Message of Hope to Marian Meet
Holy Father says Consecration of Canada to Mary
was crowning event of Great International Meeting
The Catholic Northwest Progress
Seattle Washington
Friday, June 27, 1947
by J. Frank Williams
click here for newspaper article
or link below
Text of Sermon at Consecration Service
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For the Congress Program please see attachments at bottom of page
Parish Celebration Options
to Celebrate this Important Anniversary
