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.

Founder of the cause of the Holy Land
in the United States

Erected to commemorate the centenary of the
First Commissariat in New York City in 1880

Fr. Charles served as 1st commissary of
the Holy Land in the USA, as 2nd Custos of
the Province of the Immaculate Conception
and as the 5th president of
St. Bonaventure University

Erected 1981 by The Franciscans of the Holy Land and of the Provinces of the Immaculate Conception and the Holy Name of Jesus.

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

Location. 38° 56.234′ N, 76° 59.102′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Brookland. Marker is on 14th Street Northeast near 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. Agostino Gemelli / Dr. Bernard J. Ficarra (here, next to this marker); Erected to the Memory of the Very Reverend Commissaries (here, next to this marker);

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a different marker also named Very Rev. Charles A. Vissani, O.F.M. (here, next to this marker); Very Rev. Godfrey Schilling, O.F.M. (here, next to this marker); Middle Atlantic Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (here, next to this marker); The Catholic Academy of Sciences in the United States of America (here, next to 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.

Mosaic and Marker for Very Rev. Charles A. Vissani, O.F.M. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 21, 2022

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

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 241 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 22, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.