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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Caption: Gallitzin Monument
Additional Description: Thomas Heyden in his 1869 book A Memoir on the Life and Character of the Rev. Prince Demetrius A. de Gallitzin has this illustration of Gallitzin's Monument. The Latin inscription composed by Bishop Kenrick reads:

Sacrum Memoriæ

Dem. A. E. Principibus Gallitzin — nat. XXII Decemb., A. D. MDCCLXX.
Qui. Schismate. ejurato. Ad. Sacerdotium. evectus.
Sacro. Ministerio. per. tot. hanc. reg. perfunctus.
Fide, zelo. Charitate. insignis. Heic. obiit Die VI
Maii, A. D. MDCCCXLI.

(Sacred to the Memory

Of D. A. a Prince of the Gallitzin Family — born the 22d Dec., 1770.
Who having renounced Schism was raised to the Priesthood.
Exercised the sacred ministry through the whole of this region.
And distinguished for Faith, Zeal, Charity. Died the 6th of May, A. D. 1841.)
Submitted: September 17, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p539109
File Size: 1.090 Megabytes

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