Logan Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pope John Paul II

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014

1. Pope John Paul II Marker

Inscription.
This plaque commemorates the site where His Holiness Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass and proclaimed his message of peace and love to the people of Philadelphia and the nation October 5, 1979

Erected 1980 by Philadelphia Chapter, Knights of Columbus.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Peace. A significant historical date for this entry is October 5, 1979.

Location. 39° 57.449′ N, 75° 10.199′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Logan Square. Marker can be reached from Benjamin Franklin Parkway near Logan Square, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Logan Square, Logan Circle / The Heart of the Parkway (within shouting distance of this marker); Sister Cities Park (within shouting distance of this marker); AMOR (within shouting distance of this marker); Swann Memorial Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Sister Cities (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Parkway Museums District (about 300 feet away); Thomas FitzSimons (about 300 feet away); Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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The last papal visit to Philadelphia: John Paul II in 1979. "The Philadelphia Inquirer" entry, first published on October 4, 1979. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Pope John Paul II in Philadelphia image. Click for full size.

from ABC-13 Eyewitness News, 1979

2. Pope John Paul II in Philadelphia

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 13, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.