Our Lady of Peace Shrine, Catholic shrine in Santa Clara, US
Our Lady of Peace Shrine is a Catholic place of worship in Santa Clara featuring a large stainless steel statue of the Virgin Mary. The statue sits on a landscaped mound surrounded by gardens and walking paths.
The church was founded in 1961 and the statue was constructed during the 1980s as a symbol of faith. The shrine has since become an important prayer site for the local community.
This shrine is a place where people come to honor Mary through prayer and reflection. Visitors walk around the statue and the grounds as part of their spiritual practice.
The shrine is open all day and offers a calm place to pray and reflect. There is a gift shop on the grounds and the paths are easy to walk.
The statue is made of stainless steel and overlooks the Silicon Valley region where the shrine sits among technology companies. This contrast between spiritual practice and the tech industry gives the place a distinctive character.
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