Saint Lucy’s Church, Newark
Saint Gerard’s maternal devotion within a Newark parish
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Newark, United States
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Overview
Saint Lucy’s Church in Newark houses the National Shrine of Saint Gerard. Its long-standing celebration of the saint belongs to the parish’s Italian-American history and to a wider Catholic devotion for mothers and children. The shrine is a contained part of an active church.
Why this place is sacred
Public celebrations and individual intentions coexist here.
Experience and orientation
Saint Lucy’s is at 118 Seventh Avenue, Newark, New Jersey.
Context and lineage
A Redemptorist account marked 125 years of Saint Gerard celebrations at Saint Lucy’s in 2024. That local continuity is distinct from the saint’s eighteenth-century Italian biography. The familiar handkerchief story belongs to Gerard’s wider devotional tradition, rather than to an event in Newark.
Traditions and practice
Use the parish’s current bulletin or archdiocesan information to confirm services. An older feast notice should not be treated as a present timetable.
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Devotional accounts express religious meaning; they do not establish medical outcomes.
Plan your visit
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Respectful visit
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References
Sources consulted for this page. Source categories describe the publication, not a guarantee that every claim is verified. Traditional accounts and outside interpretations may differ.
- 01St Gerard Majella Feast Day Celebrations — Redemptorist Scala Newsofficial2024 living feast and national-shrine identity.
- 02Where Couples Pray for Conception — National Catholic RegisterSource contextMaternal devotion at Newark shrine; secondary.
- 03St Lucy’s Church — Newark HistorySource contextHistorical Italian community and architecture.
- 04Saint Lucy’s Church and National Shrine of Saint Gerard location — Location reference; identity and coordinates onlySource contextCoordinate locator only; not authority for religious claims.
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