Holy Hill, National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians

Here is Holy Hill from the parking lot. It was built from 1926-1931. It is a Neo-Romanesque building. (Inside Holy Hill pg. 18

Here is the Holy Hill from the lower level. The red brick is Pennsylvania brick and white stone is Bedford stone. (Inside Holy Hill pg. 19)

Here is the cornerstone placed by Archbishop Messmer on August 22, 1926 (Inside Holy Hill pg. 18)

Here is a statue that is outside on building of Mary with a crown as Queen of Heaven with baby Jesus. (Inside Holy Hill pg. 56)

Here is a statue on outside of building of Jospeh. (Inside Holy Hill pg. 56)

Here is inside of the main church from the entrance.

This is a close up of the front of the main Church.

This main alters it weights 40 tons and took 2 years to build.(Inside Holy Hill pg.23) The canopy support are 4 Red Verona Marble columns are 16ft tall that weight 2 tons(Inside Holy Hill pg. 26)

Here is a 3-panel mosaic called "The Court of Heaven". The middle panel is Jesus right hand of Father and Holy Spirit is above. Mary and Joseph below. The outer panels are 12 apostles 6 on each side. St. Peter is in green holding key to kingdom. St. John carries a book. St. Andrew has a wooden cross. St. Paul has a red cloak. Made in Munich, Germany by Van Treeck Studio has 90,000 glass and ceramic tile (Inside Holy Hill pg. 27)

These 8 status are the Doctors of the Church. from left to right. St. Alphonsus Liguori born in Naples 1696. St. Bonaventure was Franciscan. St. Augustine of Hippo born 354 A.D. in Africa. St. Cyril Council of Ephesus born 431 AD. St. Thomas Aquinas born in Aquino, Italy 1226. St. Bernard from Clairvaux France. St. Peter Canisius from Nimwegen, Holland 1517. St. John of Cross born in Ubeda Spin. (Inside Holy Hill pg. 25)

This is Umbraculum which is the big umbrella and Tintinnabulum the bell. Both are in all Minor Basilicas.

This mosaic is on right side is St. John of the Cross and Jesus in Mary's arms(Inside Holy Hill pg. 46)

On the left side is St. Teresa of Avila mosaic with kid Jesus(Inside Holy Hill pg. 46)

Infant Mary with St. Anne and St. Joachim, Mary's parents and midwife. (Inside Holy Hill pg. 31)

Mary's presentation in the temple (Inside Holy Hill pg. 32)

Mary giving the brown scapular to St. Simon Stock (Inside Holy Hill pg. 33)

The betrothal of Mary and Joseph (Inside Holy Hill pg. 35)

The Annunciation by angel Gabriel (Inside Holy Hill pg. 36)

Mary visting Elizabeth (Inside Holy Hill pg. 37

The Birth of Jesus (Inside Holy Hill pg. 38)

Presentation of Jesus in Temple (Inside Holy Hill pg. 39)

Flight of Holy Family to Egypt (Inside Holy Hill pg. 40)

Holy Family in Nazareth (Inside Holy Hill pg. 41)

Descent of Holy Spirit on Mary and Apostles (Inside Holy Hill pg. 42)

Mary greeting Carmelites (Inside Holy Hill pg.43)

Mary's Assumption into Heaven (Inside Holy Hill pg. 44)

Mary's Coronation Queen of Heaven (Inside Holy Hill pg. 45)

This is Rose Window in honor to Immaculate Conception with 12 angels. (Inside Holy Hill pg. 30)

The 3 windows below the Rose Window left to right. Promise of a Redeemer. Adam and Eve leaving Eden. Announcement of his arrival. (Inside Holy Hill pg. 30)

This is the logo of the Carmelite the religious order that looks over Holy Hill. The hill represents Mt. Carmel. The stars are the Virgin Mary. The crown is Mary queenship. The arm in Elijah, the sword is a token of zeal. The motto "With zeal have I been Zealous for the Lord God of a host.(Inside Holy Hill pg. 15)

This is the coat of arms for Pope Benedict XVI who gave Holy Hill the Basilica recognize in 2006 (Inside Holy Hill pg. 77)

These crutches are left behind when people are healed.

This is The Shrine Chapel dedicated December 8, 1956. It's a small chapel 40ft x 50ft it seats 50 people.(Inside Holy Hill pg. 58)

"Our Lady of Holy Hill" is life size statue from 1878. Made in Munich, Germany for Philadelphia World's Fair (Inside Holy Hill pg. 54)

The altar is Pink Kasota marble engraved with Jesus family tree from Matthew 1:3-16 (Inside Holy Hill pg.58 )

This is a close up of the alter.

more close ups of alter.

This is a model of The 1st Shrine a small log chapel 16ft sq. ceiling 8th high, 10ft from ground to eaves. It was dedicated may 24, 1863. (Inside Holy Hill pg. 9)

This is a model of The 2nd Shrine. It was 76ft, long 46ft, wide 20ft high, the steeple was 68ft high made from brick. The Shrine seated 200 people (Inside Holy Hill pg. 11)

This is a 15ft oak cross made by Roman Goetz in June 1858 (Inside Holy Hill pg. 8)

This is a view from the Scenic Tower that is 178 steps up. This is looking at the Bell tower it has 3 bells of 1,200 lbs. 450 lbs. 300 lbs.(Inside Holy Hill pg.52)

This is a view walking up the stairs.

This is a view of the area around the grounds on the horizon you can slightly see Milwaukee.

More views from around the church.

This is the beginning of the pray stations. They are life size figures from Bedford stone and grottoes are made from glacial stone. It was completed in fall 1928 (Inside Holy Hill pg.16) The outdoor stations guided meditation dates back to The Crusades then pilgrims to Holy Land retraced the steps of Jesus (Holy Hill Sacred and Majestic Place pg. 11)