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At the Prisoner of War camp, the
Italians are constructing a Shrine, dedicated to the Blessed Mother,
where the men might worship at any time. The huge tree stands behind the
Shrine, adding beauty to the surroundings.
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Catholic
Shrine is Constructed by Italian Prisoners of War
Italians are shown decorating the
Shrine in the Prisoner of War camp, assisted in their work by Chaplain
Maurice Imhoff, second from left. The workman at the left is painting a
Holy Picture on the wall, and those at the right are "touching
up" the altar and floor. (US Signal Corps photo)
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Catholic Shrine is Constructed by
Italian Prisoners of War
Italians at the Prisoner of War camp here are building a Shrine to be
dedicated to the Blessed Mother. Constructed of brick and stucco, the
building is closed on three sides, the open side being approached by
concrete steps. Behind the Shrine stand a huge tree, adding beauty to
the structure.
Of their own initiative, the prisoners
of war have designed the building and done all the work. Chaplain
Maurice F. Imhoff, assigned to the camp, has aided them in their ideas
and has furnished them small Holy pictures which they have copied and
enlarged on the inner walls of the Shrine.
The permanent altar in the Shrine has
been painted so that much of it looks like marble. Also a smaller altar
has been constructed and this is placed at the front of the Shrine for
the celebration of Mass in nice weather.
Approximately 98 percent of the
prisoners of war here are Catholic and most of them gather around the
Shrine when Chaplain Imhoff conducts Mass.
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