John Nepomucene Neumann (Shrine)
* Statue of John Nepomucene Neumann
* smallstandingpeople,
symbols
* inscription:
Front of the statue:
Blessed John Neumann C. SS. R.
Fourth Bishop of Philadephia
Side of the statue:
In memory of Joanne Swiggard [or Swiccard]
Plaque on the base:
"Give Me Holiness"
John N. Neumann
Born March 28, 1811
Ordained Priest June 25, 1836
Became a Redemptorist January 16, 1842
Consecrated Bishop, March 25, 1852
Died January 5, 1860
Declared Heroic in Virtue December 11, 1921
Declared Blessed October 13, 1963
Canonized June 19, 1977
* Outside the National Shrine of Saint John Neumann.
South side of Girard, East of 5th.
* 39.97000,-75.144700 [map][nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's John Nepomucene Neumann page
+stjohnneumann.org
