National Shrine of Saint John Neumann
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The National Shrine of St. John Neumann is a Roman Catholic National shrine dedicated to St. John Neumann, the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia and the first American male to be canonized. The shrine is located in the lower church of St. Peter the Apostle Church at 1019 North 5th Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The construction of the main church began in 1843.
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National Shrine of Saint John Neumann | |
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St. Peter the Apostle Church | |
Location | 1019 N. Fifth St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | National Shrine/Parish church |
Founded | 1842 (St. Peter the Apostle Parish) |
Founder(s) | Rev. Louis Cartuyvels, C.Ss.R. |
Dedicated | February 14,1847 |
Relics held | John Neumann |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Joseph Koecker |
Style | Romanesque Revival |
Completed | 1847, 1897 (rebuilt) |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | one |
Spire height | 230 feet (70 m) |
Materials | Port Deposit granite |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Philadelphia |
Clergy | |
Priest(s) | Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer |
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.