Here in Ohio, our church history and architecture is pretty incredible. The Maria Stein Shrine Of The Holy Relics is a stunning church and museum in Maria Stein, Ohio that’s home to the second largest collection of relics of saints in the country. Because of its rare collection, it’s a beautiful place of worship that attracts visitors from all over.
Welcome to the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, a true Ohio treasure.
Maria Stein Shrine/Facebook You’ll find it along St. Johns Road in Maria Stein, Ohio.
A stunning church that dates back to the late 1800s, the Shrine was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Maria Stein Shrine/Facebook Today, it’s a beautiful place of worship, museum, and gift shop.
The collection features more than 1,200 relics of the saints on display, and it’s the second largest documented collection in the United States.
Maria Stein Shrine/Facebook You can visit the Shrine on Monday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., on Friday - Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., and on Sunday from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Outside, the sacred history continues. It’s a gorgeous campus you’ll want to take some time to explore.
Maria Stein Shrine/Facebook To read more about the church’s history, visit the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics website.
The Heritage Museum features 1,400-sq. ft. and six galleries of history that tells the story of the settlement of southern Auglaize and Mercer counties in Ohio.
Maria Stein Shrine/Facebook It’s also open on Monday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., on Friday - Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., and on Sunday from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
You can even pick up something special at the Pilgrim Gift Shop!
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Maria Stein Shrine/Facebook
You’ll find it along St. Johns Road in Maria Stein, Ohio.
Today, it’s a beautiful place of worship, museum, and gift shop.
You can visit the Shrine on Monday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., on Friday - Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., and on Sunday from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
To read more about the church’s history, visit the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics website.
It’s also open on Monday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., on Friday - Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., and on Sunday from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
To stay up to date on hours of operation, special events, and other information, follow Maria Stein Shrine on Facebook!
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Address: 2291 St Johns Rd, Maria Stein, OH 45860, USA
