65th Anniversary: Our Lady of Angels School Fire in Chicago

On the 65th anniversary of the Our Lady of Angels School fire in Chicago, we remember the 92 children and three BVM sisters who tragically lost their lives. We invite you join in spirit as we honor the names of each person who perished in the fire.

[@daralynncameron3290]

I remember 65 years ago and cry again. Hold them close, Lord.

[@patriciamcteague8855]

We csnnot ever forget.

[@stevegryka4964]

I pray over the Angels grave each time I visit my family. My heart is with each family member! The Angels have us in their souls. AVE MARIA!

[@mrlaw711]

The list, reading the names, it is like overwhelming...wondering what might have been had they lived.

[@marygardner7289]

I was about 6 and my mom was watching it on the news . I was heartbroken for the children.

[@gregoryclemen1870]

I was told about this fire, and the horrific loss of life when I started the second grade at SAINT VIVIAN grade school in 1968( the school could not accept "K/ FIRST GRADE", due to over crowding- our family was raised roman- catholic, and I was the tail end of the baby boomers).. it started by me asking the question to SISTER MARY JO( URSULINE NUNS OF BROWN COUNTY OHIO) "WHY DO YOU TAKE FIRE DRILLS SO SERIOUSLY " and the tears started to run down her face, I thought that I really said something wrong to her. she replied to me, and the class "it is nothing that you said". she then went into great detail about the fire that took place on 12/1/58. every time that I see the footage of this fire, I cannot control the tears. you can see the emotional scars that the survivors have when they talk about it today. they feel like it happened yesterday. I pray for all of them, even the survivors of that fire. I have a real fondness for the teaching nuns, THEY WERE THE BEST TEACHERS, WITH A HEART OF GOLD- THEY TREATED US LIKE FAMILY!!!!!. we must never forget what happened, so history does not repeat itself. THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS, AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!!!.