Logan Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jesus Breaking Bread

1976

— Walter Erlebacher (1933 - 1991) —

Jesus Breaking Bread Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

1. Jesus Breaking Bread Marker

Inscription.
The bronze, life-sized Jesus holds out the halves of a loaf of bread, symbolizing Holy Communion. The sculptor purposely designed this welcoming figure to be placed near ground level. The work was commissioned by the 41st International Eucharistic Congress, which drew more than a million visitors to the city in 1976.

During the Congress the sculptor's original plaster version was displayed indoors. After being cast in bronze, the work was placed here next to the Cathedral and formally blessed in 1978. It is owned by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Erected by Museum Without Walls. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 39° 57.429′ N, 75° 10.135′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Logan Square. Marker is at the intersection of Race Street and North 18th Street, on the left when traveling east on Race Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 N 18th St, Philadelphia PA 19103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World Meeting of Families (a few steps from this marker); Kopernik (within shouting distance of this marker); AMOR

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Parkway Museums District (within shouting distance of this marker); Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (within shouting distance of this marker); General Tadeusz Kościuszko (within shouting distance of this marker); Sister Cities Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named General Tadeusz Kościuszko (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

<i>Jesus Breaking Bread</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

2. Jesus Breaking Bread

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.