National Shrine of Saint John Neumann

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National Shrine of
Saint John Neumann
St. Peter the Apostle Church
Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer

The National Shrine of St. John Neumann is a

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, in the United States. The construction of the main church began in 1843.

Adjoining the lower church is a small museum, which displays exhibits relating to the life of the saint. The National Shrine of St. John Neumann and St. Peter's Church are under the care of the Redemptorists, the religious community of which St. John Neumann was a member.

History

St. Peter the Apostle Church

When Bishop Neumann died suddenly in 1860 he was buried, as requested, at St. Peter's Church beneath the undercroft floor directly below the high altar.[1]

episcopal vestments
with a mask covering the face.

Interior of the Upper church

The saint's body has undergone multiple vestment changes since it was first displayed at the time of his beatification. In 1989, during the course of a major renovation of the shrine, the body of the saint was clothed in a set of modern

Justin Francis Rigali, was present to assist with the vesting.[3]

Fire

Fire broke out in the lower church on May 13, 2009. The

miraculous.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Allman CSSR, Matthew. "The National Shrine of Saint John Neumann", Ligurian, January 1, 2015
  2. ^ Brennan, Kathy (November 9, 1989). "Saint's Image Beautified Body Of St. John Neumann Gets New Mask & Vestments". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "New vestments for St. John Neumann mark his feast day". The Catholic Review. January 22, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  4. ^ Chicoine, Christie L. (May 28, 2009). "Fire Singes Shrine". The Catholic Standard & Times. Retrieved September 19, 2014.

External links

Media related to St. Peter the Apostle Church - National Shrine of St. John Neumann at Wikimedia Commons

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