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Illinois diocese announces shrine to Venerable Augustus Tolton
May 09, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: The Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, announced plans to establish a shrine to Venerable Augustus Tolton (1854-1897).
Father Tolton was born into slavery in Missouri, ordained to the priesthood in Rome, and ministered in Illinois. He was declared venerable in 2019.
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