National Shrine of the North American Martyrs

National Shrine of the North American Martyrs
Interior of the Coliseum at the National Shrine of the North American Martyrs, Auriesville, New York, showing the sanctuary and high altar.
Map
Address136 Shrine Road, Fultonville, New York 12072
CountryUnited States
DenominationCatholic
Websitewww.ourladyofmartyrsshrine.org
History
Statusnational shrine
Founded1884 (1884)
Founder(s)Rev. Joseph Loyzance, S.J.
DedicationNorth American Martyrs and St. Kateri Tekakwitha

The National Shrine of the North American Martyrs, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, is a Roman Catholic shrine in Auriesville, New York dedicated to the three Jesuit missionaries who were martyred at the Mohawk Indian village of Ossernenon in 1642 and 1646.

While it is physically located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, it is owned and operated independently by the Friends of Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine, Inc.[1] The original church was built in 1884. For over 130 years the Jesuits owned and directed the shrine.[2] On March 22, 2017, the Jesuits transferred the deed of the main campus to the Friends.[3]

  1. ^ "FAQ". Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Bulletins, The Pilgrim, Recent News, 3D Coliseum Tour". Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Shrine History". Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine. Retrieved 3 October 2023.