Details for The Grotto, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Historical Marker —
Atlas Number 5091005348
Data
Marker Number
5348
Atlas Number
5091005348
Marker Title
The Grotto, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Index Entry
Grotto, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Address
386 N. Castell
City
New Braunfels
County
Comal
UTM Zone
14
UTM Easting
584312
UTM Northing
3286245
Subject Codes
churches; medical topics and health professionals; Roman Catholic denomination
Marker Year
1980
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
No
Marker Location
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
18" x 28"
Marker Text
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. A major influenza epidemic spread across the United States in 1918 causing many deaths. Under the leadership of Father J.M.J. Wack (d.1927), who served Saints Peter and Paul Church for 38 years, members constructed this grotto to commemorate an end to the disease-related deaths in the parish. Modeled after the Lourdes Grotto in southwestern France, it was built of native rock gathered from area ranches. Aided by parishioners, J.J. Scholz of Nebraska completed the stonework. The congregation dedicated the shrine during a celebration on June 29, 1921. (1980)
