Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Church of the Holy Trinity
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009
1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Marker
at entrance to Holy Trinity Church.
[Rendering of the Seal of the President of the United States]
In Memoriam
Within the hallowed walls of the historic Church of the Holy Trinity in Georgetown, D.C. worshipped the late President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the first Catholic to hold that exalted office. This martyred chief executive also prayed in this church as a member of the House of Representatives and as a United States Senator when he resided in Georgetown. It was here that he attended his last Mass in Washington of the Feast of All Saints, November 1, 1963, shortly before his untimely death by an assassin’s bullet on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas.
May he rest in peace eternal.
(From Robert Louis Stevenson’s poem Requiem.)
[Rendering of Lt. Kennedy’s WWII motor torpedo boat, “PT-109"]
Erected by Holy Trinity Church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Government & Politics • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1792.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Holy Trinity Parish (a few steps from this marker); The Black House (a few steps from this marker); La Casa Latina (within shouting distance of this marker); Holy Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert and Bernice Wagner Alumni House 2005 (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); Holy Trinity Church (within shouting distance of this marker); America's Oldest Catholic University (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 23, 2009
2. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Marker at entrance to Holy Trinity Church
visible on fence at sidewalk, in shadows, lower left.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 3, 2016
3. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 3, 2016
4. Pt-109
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 3, 2016
5. The Presidential Seal
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,535 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 3, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
