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Archbishop McGuigan consecrates soldiers' plot at St. Augustine's Seminary burial ground, Kingston Road, south side, between Chine Drive and Brimley Avenue, Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario
Archbishop wearing robe and decorative ceremonial headgear stands before a black cross on lawn with members of the clergy kneeling around him, hands in prayer.

Archbishop McGuigan consecrates soldiers' plot at St. Augustine's Seminary burial ground, Kingston Road, south side, between Chine Drive and Brimley Avenue, Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario

Date10/14/1941
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Original Toronto Star caption: Archbishop McGuigan consecrates soldiers' plot. Archbishop J. C. McGuigan consecrated a new soldiers' plot Sunday on the grounds of St. Augustine's seminary, Scarboro township, adjacent to the priests cemetery. Thousands of citizens and Roman Catholic Legionnaires attended the open air service. The archbishop is shown during the consecration.

Image published in Toronto Star, 14 October 1941, page 8.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0108037F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:Kingston Road
Neighbourhood:Scarbourough
Province or state:Ontario