Historic Resting Place for Famous and Faithful
...to Catholic historian and journalist Martin I.J. Griffin, Katrina moved to Philadelphia from Lancaster to receive the ministry of the Jesuit Father Ferdinand Farmer. She worked as a servant of an innkeeper in Philadelphia. Katrina survived the yellow fever epidemic that ravaged the city in 1793. Fear of the fever
Saint John Neumann and the Forty Hours Devotion
... [1] Connelly, J. F. (1976). The History of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia. [2] Dorof, Al. (2006) The Church of St. Philip Neri: A History. Archives Archives Select Month July 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 January 2024 November 2023
Roman Catholic and Archdiocese High Schools
...st diocese to have a free boys’ and a girls’ high schools, other dioceses once again looked to Philadelphia as a guide to expanding educational opportunities. [1] IC119, Will of Thomas E. Cahill & Charter and Constitution and By-Laws of the Roman Catholic High School, 6. [2] IC119, Roman
Catholic Club of Philadelphia records, 1871-1923 (MC 23)
..., intellectual, and social opportunities. These clubs sponsored balls, concerts, lectures as well as other events and activities that raised large sums of money for local church charities. This collection contains administrative records, including by-laws and reports, as well as general correspondence. Programs, souvenirs, and ephemera related to club-sponsored events