Midtown Village in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. John's Historic Graveyard & Tableau

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022

1. St. John's Historic Graveyard & Tableau Marker

Inscription.
The Vaults The graveyard is the final resting place of numerous influential 19th & 20th century families, including that of Thomas Penn-Gaskell, a descendant of William Penn (Grave #1 on Northeast row) and The Empress Ana Maria Huarte de Yturbide (Grave #5 on the same side)

In addition there are buried here veterans of the War of 1812, The Mexican-American War, The Civil War, the Spanish-American War and the First World War.

The Tableau
A series of 8 Sculptured Murals commissioned by Monsignor Charles V. Devlin, P.A. in 1986 The first half of the tableau tells a story via excerpts from biblical history from the creation of the world to the birth of Jesus Christ:

I. Creation
II. Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
III. The Prophet Isaiah prophesying the Messiah
IV. King David
V. The Three Wisemen of the Epiphany

The second half depicts the mission of St. John the Evangelist Church and how we can all continue the mystery of God's love by caring for the needs of:

VI. The Sick
VII. The Homeless & Needy
VIII. The Imprisoned

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you
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gave me drink, I was naked and you clothed me, …I was ill and you comforted me, in prison and you came to visit me."

Erected by St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 39° 57.083′ N, 75° 9.691′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Midtown Village. Marker is at the intersection of South 13th Street and Ludlow Street, on the right when traveling north on South 13th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48 S 13th St, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Honorable Charles I. Brown (here, next to this marker); Veterans Buried at St. John the Evangelist's Parish Cemetery (here, next to this marker); St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church (a few steps from this marker); John Wanamaker (1838-1922) (within shouting distance of this marker); 13th & Market (within shouting distance of this marker); A History of Wanamaker (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bailey Bldng

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022

2. St. John's Historic Graveyard & Tableau Marker

(about 300 feet away); Women's PA. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.