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National Register of Historic Places in Colusa County, California
 
Grand Island Shrine in Colusa County, California
The Shrine
Grand Island Shrine in Colusa County, California
Plaque on Shrine
Grand Island Shrine in Colusa County, California
The Cross
Grand Island Shrine in Colusa County, California
Plaque on Base of Cross
Grand Island Cross 1864 Restored in 1924 by the Knights of Columbus

25 September 2006
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National Register #74000508
Grand Island Shrine
State Route 45 Between Buster and Earp Roads
South of Sycamore
Shrine Built 1883
 
 
Grand Island Shrine in Colusa County, California
 
Grand Island Shrine in Colusa County, California
25 September 2006
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Grand Island Shrine

Site of the first Catholic mass to be said in Colusa County, May 1856. In 1864, a Catholic mission was conducted and a large wooden cross erected to commemorate the occasion. Masses, pilgrimages and visits were made here continuously thereafter. In order to preserve the identity of the place, Father Michael Wallrath secured a deed from Mrs. Anna Myers to this parcel of land and constructed a small shrine from hand kilned bricks in 1883.

State of California
Point of Historical Interest
No. COL-001

 
A supplemental placard reads:

Welcome to the Site of Our Lady of Sorrows.

Site of the first Eucharist celebrated in Colusa County in May, 1856, Rev. Peter Magagnotto, C. P., presiding.

The present cross, erected by the Knights of Columbus, replaces the one first erected here in 1864. The shrine itself was built by Rev. Michael Wallrath, the first pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.

The Eucharist is celebrated here on the last Sunday of April and on Thanksgiving Day (weather permitting).

You are welcome to pray here. Any other activity is allowed only by permission of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Colusa.

 
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