Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Pope John Paul II's Visit to Boston

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021

1. Pope John Paul II's Visit to Boston Marker

Inscription.

Pope John Paul II
In commemoration of the first mass offered in the United States by His Holiness on his first pastoral visit to this country
1 October 1979
Here on Boston Common during the 350th year of the founding of Boston

“May God’s peace descend on this city of Boston, and bring joy to every conscience and joy to every heart.”
Pope John Paul II

Erected by International Order of the Alhambra.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is October 1, 1979.

Location. 42° 21.279′ N, 71° 4.088′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Marker is on Charles Street north of Boylston Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward Everett Hale (within shouting distance of this marker); Nurses of the Armed Services Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert McCloskey (about 500 feet away); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (about 600 feet away); The Common / Charles Street (about 600 feet away);

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North Sea Mine Force Memorial (about 600 feet away); Oneida Football Club of Boston (about 600 feet away); For Hai and Sacha (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . . Pope John Paul II's homily of the 1979 Boston visit. (Submitted on July 11, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021

2. Pope John Paul II's Visit to Boston Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.