Most People Don’t Know This Unique Shrine In South Carolina Exists
Throughout history, scores of people have been vilified, persecuted, and killed for standing by their religious beliefs. In 1988, Pope John Paul II canonized 117 martyrs, a representative group from Vietnam who, during the 1700s and 1800s were murdered for standing by the Catholic Church.
It's estimated by the Vatican that there are somewhere between 150,000 and 300,000 Vietnamese martyrs. When Pope John Paul II canonized the representative 117 in 1988, he also dedicated November 24th as an annual memorial to all Vietnamese Martyrs.
Our Lady of Vietnam Park is as small and intimate space with various angelic statues scattered around the small park. There are also picnic tables placed under a big shade tree.
The modest entrance is flanked on either side by a bricked wall. The shrine is found standing at the edge of the treeline far beyond the iron gate and is open to all visitors.
There are no signs by the highway, so you'll just need to look for the brick wall and the iron gates to know you've arrived.
Did you know about this unique shrine in South Carolina? Here’s a Google map to guide you to the location of this shrine at Our Lady of Vietnam Park!
Address: 4048 SC-14, Greer, SC, 29651
For another must-see roadside attraction in this part of the state, head to Campbell’s Covered Bridge – which is fewer than four miles from this shrine!
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