History of the Shrine

The statue of St. Gianna was installed in the church on May 4th, 2014. The St. Gianna Shrine was declared an official Diocesan Shrine with the Diocese of Joliet by Bishop Ronald Hicks on February 20th, 2024.

Below, you can find a video of Fr. Matt Lamoureux, MIC, and Artist Achim Klaas discussing the life of St. Gianna and the inspiration for the sculpture.

Discussion with Father Matt and Shrine Artist: Achim Klaas.

View Photo Album of Statue, Dedication and Mass.

Listen to the Diocese of Joliet 75th Anniversary Podcast Episode on shrines of the Diocese with Fr. Matt Lamoureux, MIC, and Fr. Sunny Castillo. 

Watch this video from Bishop Ronald Hicks where he talks about St. Gianna's life and our shrine becoming an official shrine of the Diocese of Joliet.