Edgewood in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Christ, the Light of the World
In October, 1936, The Most Reverend John F. Noll, Bishop of Fort Wayne, Indiana, announced a fund drive in Our Sunday Visitor to erect a statue of Christ in the Nation's Capital, as suggested by Marjorie Lambert Russell of Topeka, Kansas.
Designed and sculpted by Eugene Kormendi, the statue was erected at and presented to the National Catholic Welfare Conference (NCWC), 1312 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, by Bishop Noll on April 26, 1949. It was dedicated by The Most Reverend Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the United States, and was accepted by The Most Reverend John T. McNicholas, Archbishop of Cincinnati and Chairman of the NCWC Administrative Board.
This 10-ton bronze statue was moved to the new headquarters of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference in 1989 and rests on a limestone base designed by Leo A. Daly, Architects, and built by Turner Construction Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1949.
Location. 38° 55.76′ N, 77° 0.009′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Edgewood. Marker is on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pope John Paul II (approx. 0.2 miles away); Father Michael J. McGivney (approx. ¼ mile away); Dr. Justine Bayard Ward (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles Richard Drew Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stone Straw Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); History of the Catholic University Law School (approx. half a mile away); Crosby S. Noyes Elementary School (approx. half a mile away); All Veterans Garden (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 11, 2022
2. Christ, the Light of the World Marker
The inscription on the base reads I Am the Light of the World.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
