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The Loretto Staircase in Santa Fe is one of history’s greatest unsolved mysteries. In 1878, the Sisters of Loretto prayed for nine days straight, asking for a way to reach the choir loft in their chapel that had been built without a staircase. On the ninth day, a mysterious carpenter appeared, believed by many to be St. Joseph himself, the patron saint of carpenters. What he built defies logic: a spiral staircase making two complete 360-degree turns with no central support beam, constructed with

9 AM Mass Daily Mass | Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church

9 AM Mass Daily Mass | Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church

9 AM Mass Daily Mass | Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church

1K views · 26 reactions | 'The Old Red Coat' First composed in 1895, The Loretto School Choir provide a rousing rendition of 'The Old Red Coat' in today's Chapel Service. '...to the Old Red Coat, and the open throat, And the School where we can wear it, And we always shall bless the free jolly dress, And be glad that we still can share it.' | Loretto School | Facebook

✨ The Mystery of the Loretto Staircase ✨ In the 1870s, the Sisters of Loretto prayed for a staircase to reach their chapel’s choir loft. Architects said it was impossible. Then, a mysterious carpenter appeared… He built a spiral staircase with no nails, no central support, and wood unknown to the region. When the masterpiece was done, he vanished without a trace—never asking for payment. To this day, engineers can’t explain how it stands. The sisters believed it was a miracle, built by St. Josep