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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market. On the Convention District tour.
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Mary * statue of Mary * small standing person, head covered, rosary * North side of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. * 39.951300,-75.161275 [map] * Exhibits: New, Religious |
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 1830 * Statues of Saint John, Saint Luke, Saint Mark and Saint Matthew * small standing people, books and scrolls * The four evangelists are displayed here top to bottom (left to right facing the church) in canonical (reverse alphabetical) order. * Entrance pillars. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. * 39.951225,-75.161435 [map] * Exhibits: Religious * See also: +philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building |
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The Tableau 1986 * Representations of Adam, David, Eve, Isaiah and The Magi * groups of people, standing people, furniture, sitting people, headgear, staffs, crutch, tools, Earth, sun, moon, planets, stars, water, buildings, plants, lion, lamb, food, serpent, symbols * Includes a representation of City Hall and William Penn * inscription: A series of 8 Sculptured Murals commissioned by Monsigner Charles V. Devlin, PA, in 1986. The first half of the tableau tells a story via excerpts from biblical history from the creation of the world to the birth of Jesus Christ: I. Creation II. Expulsion from the Garden of Eden III. The Prophet Isaiah prophesying the Messiah IV. King David V. The Three Wisemen of the Epiphnany The second half depicts the mission of St. John the Evangelist Church and how we can all continue the mystery of God's love by caring for the needs of: VI. The sick VII. The homeless and needy VIII. The imprisoned "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was naked and you clothed me, ...I was ill and you comforted me, in prison and you came to visit me." * North side of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. * 39.951300,-75.161300 [map] * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's Adam page +wikipedia.org's David page +wikipedia.org's Eve page +wikipedia.org's Isaiah page +wikipedia.org's Magi page |
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Finding Home Kathryn Pannepacker, Joshua Sarantitis, 2011 * big idea, hands and partial standing people, loom, headgear * inscription: in visible dignity * Wall. North side of Ludlow across from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. * 39.951450,-75.161275 [map] * Exhibits: New * See also: + buildabridge.org article about this piece +kpannepacker.com +hzgstudio.org |
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St. John's Fire Memorial 2011 * In memory of William Chance, Hugh Duffy, James Shea and George Steinle * Philadelphia Fire Department insignia * inscription: Hoseman George Steinle Died in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Philadelphia on February 17, 1899 Hoseman William Chance Died in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Philadelphia on February 17, 1899 Hoseman Hugh Duffy Died in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Philadelphia on February 17, 1899 Hoseman James Shea Died in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Philadelphia on March 2, 1899 * On the sidewalk in front of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. * 39.951375,-75.161500 [map] * Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters, New |