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SERVANT OF GOD DEMETRIUS
GALLITZIN’S TOMB
Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel
321 Saint Mary’s St., Loretto | demetriusgallitzin.org
Located adjacent to the Basilica
of St. Michael the Archangel in an
underground crypt, Fr. Gallitzin rests
inside a 2,300 lb. sealed airtight vault.
PRINCE GALLITZIN CHAPEL HOUSE
357 Saint Mary’s St., Loretto, PA 15940
814-472-5441 | demetriusgallitzin.org
Father Gallitzin’s Chapel House contains
a sanctuary with beautiful, stained-glass
windows and religious artifacts along
with a residential area once occupied by
Father Gallitzin. Personal effects on display
include his Mass vessels, vestments made
by his mother, his violin and writings, his
rope bed, clock, personal desk, Gallitzin
family seal, and photographs. Tours
available by appointment.
THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY
OF THE ALLEGHENIES
Located between the Basilica of St. Michael the
Archangel and the Prince Gallitzin Chapel House, Loretto
A symbol of the heroic missionary
devotion that Father Gallitzin extended
to Our Blessed Mother and his Catholic
colony in the Loretto wilderness.
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
117 Evergreen Dr., Loretto, PA 15940
814-472-3000 | francis.edu
As the oldest Catholic-Franciscan college
in the United States, Saint Francis
University’s mission is to help students
grow into compassionate, successful
professionals through a culture of faith,
generosity, respect, discovery, and joy.
Saint Francis University offers traditional
campus-based learning and competitive
online and graduate degree offerings.
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