Carmel, Saskatchewan

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Carmel is a small community in rural Saskatchewan, 18 km (11 miles) west of Humboldt and 101 km (62 miles) east of the City of Saskatoon. Carmel is within the Rural Municipality of Humboldt.

Mount Carmel Shrine

The Carmel area is home to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.{{cite web

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| accessdate =2013-01-01 }} This Roman Catholic landmark, located 4.5 km (2.7 miles) north of Carmel, was built by Antonio Molaro in 1928 (the statue foundation) and in 1937 (the chapel) on one of the highest points in east central Saskatchewan. The work was commissioned by Abbot Serverin Gertkin of St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster.{{cite web

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| accessdate =2013-01-01 }} The white marble statue imported from Italy is eight feet high and the foundation is 14 feet high. It was blessed in 1928.{{cite web

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| accessdate =2013-01-01 }} An annual pilgrimage has been held on the site since 1922{{cite web

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References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20130715200145/http://www.worldisround.com/articles/314097/index.html Photos of the church in Carmel]

Category:Humboldt No. 370, Saskatchewan

Category:Unincorporated communities in Saskatchewan

Category:Division No. 15, Saskatchewan