Olde Kensington in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. John Neumann

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

1. St. John Neumann Marker

Inscription. Here lie the remains of the first male American saint, canonized in 1977. Born 1811 in Bohemia, he came to the U.S. in 1836. A devoted Redemptorist priest, he became fourth Bishop of Philadelphia, 1852, and set up nation's first Catholic diocesan school system. Died, 1860.

Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.

Location. 39° 58.208′ N, 75° 8.69′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Olde Kensington. Marker is at the intersection of Girard Avenue and N. 5th Street on Girard Avenue. The marker is located in front of St. Peter's Church-Shrine of Saint John Neumann. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1155 N 5th St, Philadelphia PA 19123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John N. Neumann (here, next to this marker); The Salvation Army (approx. 0.4 miles away); America's First Lager (approx. 0.4 miles away); African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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(approx. half a mile away); We Are Universal (approx. half a mile away); Persistence (approx. 0.6 miles away); Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . St. John Neumann - The National Shrine of St. John Neumann. (Submitted on April 30, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

St. John Neumann Marker-Near the left side of the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

2. St. John Neumann Marker-Near the left side of the entrance

Saint John N. Neumann, C. SS. R. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

3. Saint John N. Neumann, C. SS. R.

Bishop of Philadelphia 1852-1860

St. John Neumann Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

4. St. John Neumann Statue

Inscription on the base of the statue-Blessed John Neumann-C. SS. R. Fourth Bishop of Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

5. St. John Neumann Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 23, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.