San Salvador, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)
Father José María Vilaseca
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2015
1. Father José María Villaseca Marker
1831-1910
Fundador de Las Congregaciones Josefinas
125 Aniversario
1872-19 de septiembre-1997
“Adelante, Siempre Adelante,
Pues lo Quiere San José”
IPH
1831-1910
Founder of the Josephine Congregations
125th Anniversary
September 19, 1872-1997
“Go ahead, always ahead,
St. Joseph requests it”
IPH
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant day of the year for for this entry is September 19.
Location. 13° 42.841′ N, 89° 12.895′ W. Marker is in San Salvador. Marker is on Avenida San Jose close to Calle Centroamerica, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Av San Jose 125, San Salvador, El Salvador. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Heroes of the War of Legitimate Defense (approx. one kilometer away); 1975 University of El Salvador Massacre (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Plaza Dr. Jorge Arias Gómez (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Monument to the University's Victims and Martyrs
this page online
Regarding Father José María Vilaseca. José María Vilaseca was born on January 19, 1831 in Igualada, Spain. He studied in Barcelona, became a priest and was sent to Mexico. Eventually he founded the Josephine Congregations. He worked in Mexico during a time of Liberal, anti-Catholic policies. He died on April 3, 1910 and is buried in Mexico City.
The "IPH" on the marker is an abbreviation from the latin for "Go to Joseph."
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2015
2. Father José María Villaseca Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2015
3. Father José María Vilaseca
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2015
4. Nearby is the Sagrada Familia Catholic Church
To the left of the church doors is a marker commemorating the Eighth International Symposium on St. Joseph, celebrated in September, 2001 in San Salvador.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 23, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
