ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS - DIVISION 51

Shrine to Our Lady of Knock

HYMN TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK

During the summer of 2002 the men of AOH Division 51 undertook their first major project; the building of a Shrine to Our Lady of Knock. The Shrine was designed, funded and built by Division members, and was built where an old doorway to Holy Name School once was on Gaul Street.

On September 11th, 2002 the Shrine was dedicated to Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Peace, by Monsignor John Conway,  Father Greg Parlante (Pastor of Holy Name Parish and Division 51's Chaplain), Father John Dolan and Father Bill McCandless.

Members of Division 51, Holy Name Parishioners, Fishtowners, and Brother and Sister Hibernians attended the Dedication. The Holy Name Guitar Group provided music for the Mass and Dedication.

The Shrine is maintained by the Division and is visited daily by people of the community. In August of each year, on the Feast of Our Lady of Knock, the Philadelphia County LAOH sponsors a Mass at Holy Name in Honor of Our Lady of Knock, following which flowers and candles are placed at the Shrine.

MAP TO HOLY NAME PARISH - SHRINE TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK

FROM I-95 NORTH & I-76 / 676 VINE STREET EXPRESSWAY

Exit I-95 at the Girard - Lehigh Ave. Exit (23), merge onto Delaware Ave. and follow sign to Aramingo Ave. Merge onto Aramingo Ave. (far left lane) and make a left turn at the first light (York St.). Go two (2) blocks to Gaul Street and make left onto Gaul St., the travel west on Gual St. approx. 2.5 blocks. Holy Name Church will be on your right and the Knock Shrine on your left.

FROM I-95 SOUTH AND BETSY ROSS / TACONY PALMYRA BRIDGES

Exit I-95 at the Girard - Lehigh Ave. Exit (23), merge onto Girard Ave. and go to the 2nd light (Berks St.). Make a right onto Berks St. and travel 3 blcoks. Holy Name Church and the Knock Shrine will be on your right at Gaul St.