Bensalem Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Katharine Drexel

(1858 - 1955)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 29, 2010

1. Katharine Drexel Marker

Inscription. Catholic religious founder and missionary. She used her family’s fortune to fund mission schools and churches for Native and African Americans. She professed her vows in 1891, founded her own order, the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and directed it for over 40 years. Drexel’s ministries addressed social inequities and provided quality education to minorities at schools like Holy Providence School here. She was canonized in 2000.

Erected 2004 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Anthropology & Archaeology • Churches & Religion • Education • Native Americans • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 40° 4.384′ N, 74° 57.453′ W. Marker is near Bensalem, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Bensalem Township. Marker is on the grounds of the Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine, near the covered walkway leading to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1663 Bristol Pike, Bensalem PA 19020, 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

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Also see . . .
1. St. Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine. (Submitted on March 9, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Katharine Drexel. (Submitted on March 9, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Images of Katharine Drexel. (Submitted on March 9, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Katharine Drexel - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

5. Saint Katherine Drexel at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Additional keywords. Roman Catholicism

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 29, 2010

2. Katharine Drexel Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 29, 2010

3. Katharine Drexel Marker

Holy Providence House Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 29, 2010

4. Holy Providence House Display

Adjacent to marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,478 times since then and 199 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 9, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.