North Side Cemetery in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. John Neumann

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 10, 2021

1. St. John Neumann Marker

Inscription.

Born on March 28, 1811 in Prachatitz, Bohemia · Ordained June 25, 1836 in New York City · In 1840 joined the Redemptorists · Became a United States citizen in 1848 · In 1852 named Bishop of Philadelphia by Pope Pius IX · Died January 5, 1860 · Declared Venerable in 1921 by Pope Benedict XV · Declared Blessed in 1963 by Pope Paul VI · Declared Saint June 17, 1977 by Pope Paul VI
"Passion of Christ, Strengthen Me"

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is January 5, 1860.

Location. 40° 30.311′ N, 80° 1.155′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in the North Side Cemetery. Marker is on Cemetery Lane, ¼ mile north of Perry Highway (U.S. 19), on the right when traveling north. Monument is in Section S of Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 Cemetery Lane, Pittsburgh PA 15237, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Aluminum Observatory Dome (approx. half a mile away); History of Observatory Hill (approx. one mile away); West View Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Riverview United Presbyterian Church (approx. 1½ miles away);

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Allegheny Observatory (approx. 1.6 miles away); Ross Township Fifth District World War II Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mount Assisi (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hiland Presbyterian Church (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . .
1. St. John Neumann Bio. (Submitted on September 13, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The National Shrine of St. John Neumann, Philadelphia PA. (Submitted on September 13, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 10, 2021

2. St. John Neumann Monument

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 10, 2021

3. St. John Neumann Monument

Cemetery Lane is beyond the fence

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.