Brookland in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Very Rev. Charles A. Vissani, O.F.M.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 22, 2017

1. Very Rev. Charles A. Vissani, O.F.M. Marker

Inscription. Sacred to the memory of
Very Rev. Charles A. Vissani, O.F.M.
First Commissary General of
the Holy Land for the United States
1880 - 1896
The first to conduct an American Catholic
pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1889,
and to place the Stars and Stripes of
our glorious republic on the Holy Sepulcher
of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Jerusalem.

Pray for Edwin and Helen O'Neill and family

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 38° 56.235′ N, 76° 59.099′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Brookland. Marker is on 14th Street Northeast north of Quincy Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north. On the grounds of the Franciscan Monastery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Quincy Street Northeast, Washington DC 20017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Very Rev. Godfrey Schilling, O.F.M. (here, next to this marker); Erected to the Memory of the Very Reverend Commissaries (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Very Rev. Charles A. Vissani, O.F.M. (here, next to this marker); Middle Atlantic Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

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(here, next to this marker); Agostino Gemelli / Dr. Bernard J. Ficarra (here, next to this marker); The Catholic Academy of Sciences in the United States of America (a few steps from this marker); Aristides Leonori (a few steps from this marker); Tomb of the Virgin Mary (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 22, 2017

2. Very Rev. Charles A. Vissani, O.F.M. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.