Our Lady of Consolation Shrine Carey, Ohio

by Tamara
(Avon Ohio US)

We had many times driven past Our Lady of Consolation Shrine, and talked about stopping. We weren’t Catholic, just curious. We drove through Carey, Ohio often, and one day decided that we would just stop and see what exactly the shrine looked like.

The statue of the Virgin Mary was a replica of her as the Consoler of the Afflicted, and was the first such shrine in the United States, built in 1875. Many people have reported favors and small miracles after having visited the shrine. The original church where the statue was held is a small white frame building, located across the street and just down the road from the newer basilica. The basilica is filled with ornate stained glass windows, depictions of various holy scenes, and is fairly large.

While we were there, tours were being given, but we just went in and sat quietly for a few moments admiring the architecture.